# QOTD-Quantitative Aptitude- Mensuration

2019-07-21 | Team PendulumEdu

What will be the total surface area of the symmetrical pyramid having a square base with an area of 576 $$m^2$$ and height 5 $$m$$?

A) $${1200 m^2}$$

B) $$956 m^2$$

C) $$1050 m^2$$

D) $$1100 m^2$$

Solution

Given:

Height (H) = 5 m

Area of square base =$$576 m^2$$

So, Side of the square, a = $$\sqrt{576}$$ = 24 m

Now,

The lateral height of the triangle, L

L = $$\sqrt{H^2+{(\frac{a}{2}})^2}$$

L = $$\sqrt{5^2+{(\frac{24}{2}})^2}$$

L = 13m

There are 4 symmetrical triangles in the pyramid so, the total surface area of the pyramid is

= 4 x (area of triangles) + area of base

= $$4*(\frac{1}{2}*base*height)+576$$

=$$4*(\frac{1}{2}*24*13)+576$$

= 624 + 576

$$1200 m^2$$

Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

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