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Homework Statement
I understand everything except for the part where the -1 pops out of nowhere on step 4. why? how?
The formula for calculating the surface area of a cone is A = πr(r + √(h^2 + r^2)), where A is the surface area, r is the radius of the base, and h is the height of the cone.
The radius can be measured directly if the cone is a regular shape, or it can be calculated by dividing the diameter by 2. The height can be measured or calculated using the Pythagorean theorem, where h = √(l^2 - r^2), where l is the slant height of the cone.
Step 1: Measure or calculate the radius and height of the cone.
Step 2: Plug the values into the formula A = πr(r + √(h^2 + r^2)).
Step 3: Simplify the equation.
Step 4: Multiply π by the radius squared.
Step 5: Add the product of π and the radius squared to the product of π and the square root of the sum of the height squared and the radius squared.
Step 6: Multiply the result by the height.
Step 7: Simplify the equation to find the surface area of the cone.
The unit of measurement for cone surface area is typically square units, such as square inches or square centimeters.
Yes, the formula A = πr(r + √(h^2 + r^2)) can be used to calculate the surface area of any cone, regardless of the size or shape of the base or the height of the cone.