How much area of metal sheet is required to make an open cylindrical tank of radius 3.5 m and height of 12 m?

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To determine the area of the metal sheet required to make an open cylindrical tank, we need to calculate the surface area of the cylinder that excludes the top. The formula for the lateral surface area of an open cylinder is given by:

$$ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 2\pi rh $$

where $ r $ is the radius and $ h $ is the height of the cylinder.

Given:
- Radius ($ r $) = 3.5 m
- Height ($ h $) = 12 m

Substituting these values into the formula:

$$ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 2 \times \pi \times 3.5 \times 12 $$

$$ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 2 \times 3.1416 \times 3.5 \times 12 $$

$$ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 2 \times 3.1416 \times 42 $$

$$ \text{Lateral Surface Area} = 263.76 \, \text{m}^2 $$

Additionally, since the tank is open, we need to include the area of the base of the cylinder, which is a circle. The area of the base is given by:

$$ \text{Base Area} = \pi r^2 $$

$$ \text{Base Area} = 3.1416 \times (3.5)^2 $$

$$ \text{Base Area} = 3.1416 \times 12.25 $$

$$ \text{Base Area} = 38.484 \, \text{m}^2 $$

Now, add the lateral surface area and the base area to find the total area of the metal sheet required:

$$ \text{Total Area} = 263.76 + 38.484 $$

$$ \text{Total Area} = 302.244 \, \text{m}^2 $$

Rounding this to one decimal place, we get approximately 302.5 m².

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: 302.5 m².

Explanation for Incorrect Options:
1. **Option 1 (305 m²):** This value is higher than the calculated total area. It likely results from an overestimation or incorrect rounding.
2. **Option 2 (285 m²):** This value is lower than the calculated total area. It may result from an underestimation or omission of part of the surface area.
3. **Option 3 (292.7 m²):** This value is also lower than the calculated total area. It might be due to a miscalculation or incorrect application of the formula.

In conclusion, the calculations clearly support Option 4 as the correct answer, with a total area of 302.5 m² required for the metal sheet.