A road roller (in the shape of a cylinder) has a diameter 0.7 m and its width is 1.2 m. Find the least number of revolutions that the roller must make in order to level a playground of size 120 m by 44 m.
A road roller (in the shape of a cylinder) has a diameter 0.7 m and its width is 1.2 m. Find the least number of revolutions that the roller must make in order to level a playground of size 120 m by 44 m.

Solution:

Given diameter of the road roller, d = 0.7 m

Radius, r = d/2 = 0.7/2 = 0.35 m

Width, h = 1.2 m

Curved surface area of the road roller = 2rh

=2 ×(22/7)×0.35×1.2

= 2.64 m2

Area of the play ground = l×b

120×44

= 5280 m2

Number of revolutions = Area of play ground / Curved surface area

= 5280/2.64

= 2000

Hence the road roller must take 2000 revolutions to level the ground.