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If each edge of a cube is doubled, how many times will its surface area increase?

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If each edge of a cube is doubled, how many times will its surface area increase?

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Solution

Let the side of cube = l

Then surface area of the old cube = 6l2             ...(i)

If each edge of the cube is doubled, then side = 2 × l

Then surface area of the new cube = 6(2l)2 = 6 × 4l2

= 4 × 6l2   ...(ii)

From equations (i) and (ii),

Surface area of new cube = 4 × surface area of old cube

Therefore, in this situation, the surface area of the cube will increase four times.

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Chapter 9: Mensuration - EXERCISE 9.3 [Page 119]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 9 Mensuration
EXERCISE 9.3 | Q 7. (i) | Page 119

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