What about irregular shapes?
The above examples were simplified through the approach of breaking them down into basic solids. Now, what happens if the object cannot be broken down into simple solids? For instance a mango, rocks, or sculptures; how will we find the curved surface area of these solids? Here, we use the concept of integration, where we break down an object into tiny rectangles and then add them up.
Surface Area of a Combination of Solids
All of us who study the chapters on surface area calculation have at least once wondered how to find the surface area of everyday objects like pencils, buckets, earthen pots and medicine capsules, isn’t it? Well, it isn’t as difficult as it seems- because these objects can be simplified as a combination of simple solid shapes. By the end of this article, you will thoroughly understand how to find the surface area of a combination of solids, right from the basics.
Table of Content
- What is Surface Area?
- Total Surface Area (TSA)
- Curved Surface Area (CSA)
- Surface Areas of Basic Solids
- Surface Area of Combinations of Solids
- Combination of Two Solids
- Combination of Three Solids
- Solved Problems on Surface Area of Combinations of Solids
- What about irregular shapes?
- Application in Real-Life Examples