SOLUTION: The semicircle is folded to form a right circular cone so that the arc PQ=10cm becomes the circumference of the base.
Find the diameter of the base.
Please explain elaborately:
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Question 610167: The semicircle is folded to form a right circular cone so that the arc PQ=10cm becomes the circumference of the base.
Find the diameter of the base.
Please explain elaborately:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The arc PQ forms the circumference of the circlular base of the cone.
The circumference (C) of a circle is given by:
Where D is the diameter and cm. Solve this for D:
Solve for D.
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