Zoeken
Right circular cone
/ɹˈaɪt sˈɜːkjʊlə kˈəʊn/
/ɹˈaɪt sˈɜːkjʊlɚ kˈoʊn/
Right circular cone
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rechte cirkelkegel
a solid figure with a circular base and a vertex that is perpendicular to the center of the base
Voorbeeld
The height of a right circular cone is the perpendicular distance from the vertex to the center of the base.
Architects sometimes use the shape of a right circular cone in their designs for roofs and towers.
The right circular cone has a smooth curved surface that narrows from the circular base to a single point called the vertex.
An ice cream cone is a common example of a right circular cone, with the scoop of ice cream sitting on the circular base.
The slant height of a right circular cone can be found using the Pythagorean theorem if the radius and the height are known.