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If two cylinders of the same lateral surface have their radii in the ratio 4 : 9, then the ratio of their heights is

  1. 2 : 3

  2. 3 : 2

  3. 4 : 9

  4. 9 : 4

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Answer

Let the radius of cylinders be r1 = 4r and r2 = 9r.

Let heights be h1 and h2.

Since, cylinders have equal lateral surface area,

2πr1h1=2πr2h2\therefore 2πr1h1 = 2πr2h2

Dividing both sides by 2π.

r1h1=r2h24r×h1=9r×h2h1h2=94.\Rightarrow r1h1 = r2h2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow 4r \times h1 = 9r \times h2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{h1}{h2} = \dfrac{9}{4}.

Hence, Option 4 is the correct option.

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