Question

the length of base edge of square pyramid is 12cm slant height is 10cm what is height of square pyramid and calculate volume​

Answer 1

Answer:

For a square pyramid

Base edge =s=12cm

Slant height =l=10cm

Since the base of the pyramid is square,

Therefore, a=

2

diagonal

Diagonal of square of base 12

2

cm

a=6

2

cm

h=

10

2

−a

2

=

10

2

−6

2

2

=

100−72

=

18

=3

2

cm

Volume=

3

1

s

2

h=

3

1

×18×8=144

2

cm

3