One side is 13 and the other Is 10 Find the length of the height of the cone

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To find the height of a cone when you know the lengths of the two sides, it seems like you might be referencing a right triangle formed by the radius, height, and slant height of the cone.

Assuming that:

  • One side (10) is the radius (r) of the base of the cone,
  • The other side (13) is the slant height (l) of the cone,

You can use the Pythagorean theorem to find the height (h) of the cone:

\[ l^2 = r^2 + h^2 \]

Substituting the values you provided:

\[ 13^2 = 10^2 + h^2 \]

Calculating the squares:

\[ 169 = 100 + h^2 \]

Now, subtract 100 from both sides:

\[ 169 - 100 = h^2 \]

\[ 69 = h^2 \]

Now, take the square root of both sides to find h:

\[ h = \sqrt{69} \approx 8.31 \]

So, the height of the cone is approximately 8.31 units.