Question

A soft drink is available in two packs − 

(i) a tin can with a rectangular base of length 5 cm and width 4 cm, having a height of 15 cm and 

(ii) a plastic cylinder with circular base of diameter 7 cm and height 10 cm. Which container has greater capacity and by how much? [ Assume π = 22/7 ]

Answer 1

The tin can will be cuboidal in shape while the plastic cylinder will be cylindrical in shape.

Length (l) of tin can = 5 cm

Breadth (b) of tin can = 4 cm

Height (h) of tin can = 15 cm

Capacity of tin can = l × b × h

= (5 × 4 × 15) cm³ = 300 cm³

Radius (r) of circular end of plastic cylinder = (7/2) cm = 3.5 cm

Height (H) of plastic cylinder = 10 cm

Capacity of plastic cylinder = πr²H

Therefore, plastic cylinder has the greater capacity.

Difference in capacity = (385 − 300) cm³ = 85 cm³