Four cubes each of volume 216 cubic cm are joined end to end to form a new solid. The surface area of the new solid is:

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  1. 672 sq cm
  2. 648 sq cm
  3. 324 sq cm
  4. 1296 sq cm

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Option 2 : 648 sq cm
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Given:

Volume of each cube = 216 cubic cm

Formula Used:

Volume of a cube = side3

Surface area of the cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hl)

Calculation:

Volume of each cube = 216 cm3

⇒ side3 = 63

⇒ side = 6 cm

Now,

Lenghth of the new solid = 4 × 6 = 24 cm

Breadth of the new solid = 6 cm

Height of the new solid = 6 cm

So,

Surfce area of solid = 2(lb + bh + hl)

⇒ 2 (24 × 6 + 6 × 6 + 6 × 24)

⇒ 2 (144 + 36 + 144)

⇒ 2 × 324 = 648 cm2

∴ The correct answer is option (2).

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