Mensurationhard · Past Paper
Which of the following has the largest surface area if they all have the same volume?
ASphere
BCube
CCylinder (h=2r)
DCone
✓ Correct Answer: D — Cone
For a fixed volume, a sphere has the minimum surface area. Shapes like cones and elongated cylinders have significantly more.
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