What is the surface area, in square meters, of a cone with a slant height of 8 meters and a radius of 5 meters? Use 3.14 for pi and round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.(1 point)%0D%0A287.12 square meters
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To find the surface area of a cone, we need to calculate the lateral surface area (including the curved surface area) and the base area.
The formula for the lateral surface area of a cone is:
Lateral surface area = π × r × l
where r is the radius and l is the slant height.
Using the given values, the lateral surface area is:
Lateral surface area = 3.14 × 5 × 8 = 125.6 square meters
The formula for the base area of a cone is:
Base area = π × r^2
Using the given radius, the base area is:
Base area = 3.14 × 5^2 = 78.5 square meters
Now, we can find the total surface area by adding the lateral surface area and the base area:
Total surface area = Lateral surface area + Base area
= 125.6 + 78.5
= 204.1 square meters
Therefore, the correct surface area of the cone is approximately 204.1 square meters. Apologies for any confusion caused.
To find the surface area of a cone, we need to add the area of the base to the lateral surface area. The formula for the lateral surface area of a cone is given by:
Lateral surface area = π × r × l
where r is the radius and l is the slant height.
Using the given values, the lateral surface area is:
Lateral surface area = 3.14 × 5 × 8 = 125.6 square meters (rounded to the nearest tenth)
The formula for the area of the base of a cone is given by:
Base area = π × r^2
Using the given radius, the base area is:
Base area = 3.14 × 5^2 = 78.5 square meters
Now, we can find the total surface area by adding the lateral surface area and the base area:
Total surface area = Lateral surface area + Base area
= 125.6 + 78.5
= 204.1 square meters
Rounded to the nearest tenth, the surface area of the cone is approximately 204.1 square meters, not 287.12 square meters.
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To find the surface area of a cone, you need to sum the areas of the base and the lateral surface.
1. The base of the cone is a circle. The area of a circle is calculated using the formula: A = πr^2, where "A" is the area, and "r" is the radius of the circle. In this case, the radius is given as 5 meters, so the area of the base is A1 = π(5)^2.
2. The lateral surface of the cone is effectively a sector of a circle, which can be calculated using the formula: A2 = (πrL), where "A2" is the area of the lateral surface, "r" is the radius, and "L" is the slant height of the cone.
Given that the radius is 5 meters and the slant height is 8 meters, we can calculate the area of the lateral surface as A2 = (3.14)(5)(8).
3. Now, sum the areas of the base and the lateral surface to get the total surface area of the cone: Surface Area = A1 + A2.
Let's calculate:
A1 = π(5)^2 = 3.14 * 25 = 78.5 square meters (rounded to the nearest tenth).
A2 = (3.14)(5)(8) = 125.6 square meters (rounded to the nearest tenth).
Surface Area = 78.5 + 125.6 = 204.1 square meters (rounded to the nearest tenth).
Therefore, the surface area of the cone is approximately 204.1 square meters.