Frustum of a Cone If a cone is cut by a plane parallel to its base, the portion of a solid between this plane and

the base is known as frustum of a cone. The volume denoted by ABCD in figure is a frustum of the cone ABE.

Volume of Frustum of a Cone: Since, we know that cone is a limit of a pyramid therefore; frustum of a cone will be the limit of frustum of a pyramid. But volume of a pyramid is

Where

Example: A cone 12cm high is cut 8cm from the vertex to form a frustum with a volume of 190cu.cm. Find the radius of the cone. Solution: Given that: Height of cone Height of frustum Volume of frustum Now volume of frustum cone

or or

Hence required radius of cone

Curved Surface Area of a Frustum of a Cone: Since, a cone is the limiting case of a pyramid, therefore the lateral surface of frustum of a cone can be deduced from the slant surface of frustum of a pyramid, i.e., curved (lateral) surface of frustum of cone.

, being the slant height of frustum, Note: (1) (2)

and

being two radius of bases.

Total surface area of frustum of a cone To find the slant height of the cone, use Pythagorean theorem.

Example: A material handling bucket is in the shape of the frustum of a right circular cone as shown in figure. Find the volume and the total surface area of the bucket. Solution:

Slant height Lateral surface area

Base areas

Total surface area

Volume