50 circular plate diameter of plate =14cm Radius of plate = d/2=214=7cm thickness =0.5cm → Height of the cylinder = No. of plates × thickness of plate =50×0.5 =25cm → total surface Area = curved surface + 2 × area of base =2πr.h+2×πr2 =2πr(h+r) =2π×7(25+7) =2×722×7×32 =1408cm2