Applying the Pythagorean Theorem Formula to 3-DIMEnSIONAL FIGURESEXAMPLE 6:When given a 3D figure and asked to find a along or inside the figure, check to see if a triangle can be formed with the information given. If so, use theorem to solve for the missing distance.(1) The cone below has a slant height of 13 inches and the radius of the base of the cone is 5 inches. What is the height ( h ) of the cone? Show your work.Height of the Cone:
Q. Applying the Pythagorean Theorem Formula to 3-DIMEnSIONAL FIGURESEXAMPLE 6:When given a 3D figure and asked to find a along or inside the figure, check to see if a triangle can be formed with the information given. If so, use theorem to solve for the missing distance.(1) The cone below has a slant height of 13 inches and the radius of the base of the cone is 5 inches. What is the height ( h ) of the cone? Show your work.Height of the Cone:
Create Right Triangle: We can use the Pythagorean Theorem in 3D by creating a right triangle with the slant height, r, and height of the cone.
Apply Pythagorean Theorem: The Pythagorean Theorem is a2+b2=c2, where c is the hypotenuse. In this case, the slant height is the hypotenuse (c), the radius is one leg (a), and the height (h) is the other leg (b).
Plug in Values: Let's plug in the values: 52+h2=132. That's 25+h2=169.
Solve for h2: Now, we solve for h2: h2=169−25. So, h2=144.
Find h: Finally, we find h by taking the square root of 144. So, h=144, which means h=12.