Let ABC be the right angled triangle such that
AB = 15 cm and AC = 20 cm
Using Pythagoreas theorem in ∆ABC we have
BC2 = AB2 + AC2
BC2 = 2 + 2
BC2 = + =
BC = √( ) = cm
Let OA = x and OB = y.
In triangles ABO and ABC, we have ∠BOA = ∠BAC and ∠ABO = ∠ABC
So, by angle-angle-criterion of similarity, we have ∆BOA ∼ ∆BAC
⇒ y = and x = .
Thus, we have
OA = cm and OB = cm
Also OC = BC - OB = 25 - 9 = 16 cm
When the ABC is revolved about the hypotenuse.we get a double cone as shown in figure
Volume of the double cone = Volume of the cone CAA' + Volume of the cone BAA'
= ( ) cm3
Surface area of the doubled cone = (Curved surface area of Cone CAA') + (Curved surface area of cone BAA')
= (π × OA × AC) + (π × OA × AB)
= (π × 12 × 20) + (π × 12 × 15) cm2
= ( )π cm2
= cm2