Question

What is the length of the cone?  6cm, 2cm, 4cm

Answer 1

To determine the length of a cone, we typically refer to the height of the cone. In this case, the dimensions provided (6 cm, 2 cm, and 4 cm) do not explicitly indicate which is the height, radius, or slant height.

However, generally in a cone:

- The height (h) is the perpendicular distance from the base to the apex.
- The radius (r) is the distance from the center of the base to the edge.
- The slant height (l) is the distance from the apex of the cone to a point on the circumference of the base.

If we assume, for example, that:

- The height is 6 cm,
- The radius is 2 cm, and
- The slant height is 4 cm,

then the height of the cone would be 6 cm.

If you could clarify the roles of these dimensions, I could provide a more precise answer regarding the length of the cone (often understood to mean the height).