6.

2 EXERCISES
1. Find the volume and the lateral area of a truncated right square prism whose base edge is 4 ft.,
and whose lateral edges 6 ft., 7 ft., 9 ft., and 10 ft.

DCGH = 1 2(10+9)(4) LATERAL SURFACE AREA: 38 +

26 + 32 + 32
DCGH = 38 LATERAL SURFACE AREA:
128 ft2
ABFE = 1 2(7+6)(4) VOLUME: BH
ABFE = 26 B ( AREA OF BASE ) = 42 = 16
BCFG = 1 2(7+9)(4) H ( EDGE HIGHT ) = 6+7+9+104
BCFG = 32 VOLUME: (16)( 6+7+9+104)
ADHE = 1 2(6+10)(4) VOLUME: 128 ft3
ADHE = 32

2. The volume of a truncated right triangular prism is 72 ft3. The lengths of the two perpendicular
edges of the base are 3 ft. and 4 ft., and two of the lateral edges measure 14 ft. and 12 ft. Find the
measure of the third lateral edge.
EG = 12 – X, FH = 14 – X V = VGAF + VBAC
=(12 – X + 14 - X) x 4X(12) 72 = 52 – 4X +6X
= 52 – X 20 = 2X
=12 * 4 * 3 * X X = 10 ft
= 6X
3. A block of earth in the form of a truncated right prism has a square base with 12-cm edges.
Two adjacent lateral edges are each20 cm long and the other two lateral edges are each 14 cm
long. Find the total surface area of the block.
Given: 12cm, 30cm, 14cm, EF=12cm=GH=FG=HE
Ask: Total surface area BF=20CMAsk: Total surface area
DG=14
SACHE=SBFGD=34cm2
SABFE=20 cm x 12 cm=240 cm2
SCDGW=14 cmx 12cm=168 cm2
SEFGH=122=144 cm2
BD=√ BM 2 + DM 2=6 √ 5
SABDC=12 X 6 √ 5 =72 √ 5 cm2
sqACE+sqBFGD+sqABFE+sqCGH+sqEFGH+sqABDC = (640+72 √ 5 )
= 800.99cm2

4. In a truncated right square prism, two adjacent lateral edges are each 12 cm long and the other
two lateral edges are each18cm long. Find the volume and total surface area of the solid if the
upper base makes an angle of 45° with the horizontal.
Volume of the short prism Volume of the long prism
1 2 1 2
( 12 ) ( 12 )=576 cm3 ( 18 ) ( 18 ) =1944 cm3
3 3
Volume of the truncated prism Total surface area:

1944−576=1368 cm
3
2 ( 144 c m2 )=288 c m2

2 ( 324 c m2 )=648 c m2

2 ( 324 c m2 )=648 c m2

Total surface area: 288 c m2+648 c m2+ 648 c m2=1584 c m2

5. The base of a truncated right prism is an equilateral triangle whose sides measure 4 in. Two of
the lateral edges of the prism are congruent, each measuring 9 in. long. If one edge of the upper
base measures 5 in., find the possible lengths of the third lateral edge of the solid.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
2 2 2
x =9 −4
2
x =81−16
2
x =65
X = sqrt(65)
Find the possible lengths of the third lateral edge. The third lateral edge is the difference
between the two sides of the upper base. Let's call the length of the third lateral edge y. ep 2:
Find the possible lengths of the third lateral edge. The third lateral edge is the difference between
the two sides of the upper base. Let's call the length of the third lateral edge y.

Y = 5 – sqrt(65)
Y = 5 – 8.06

y = -3.06 (discard this negative value)

Therefore, the possible length of the third lateral edge is approximately 3.06 inches.

6. Find the total area of the solid in number 5 if the third lateral edge is shorter than the other two
lateral edges.

Total surface area:

8 √ 3+12 x √59 =44.58 c m2

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7. A triangular rod of iron is cut off in right section at one end, and slanting at the other end so
that the edges formed are 38 cm, 39 cm and 39 cm. If the right section is an equilateral triangle 2
cm on a side, find the weight of the rod, allowing 0.6 lb./cm3.
Area: Height:

A=
√3 x s2, A= √3 ( 2 cm )2=√ 3 s( √ ) ,
3
2 cm x √3 = √ 3
4 4 4 4 2

Volume: Weight:

V= Axh , A=√ 3 x
√3 = 3 c m3 3 3 3
W=Vxρ ,W = c m x 0.6 c m =0.29lb
2 2 2

8. Find the volume of a truncated right cylinder of base radius 12 cm, if the shortest and the
longest elements are 18 cm and 22 cm, respectively.
H1 = 18 cm V=πr2(H1+ H22)
H2 = 22 cm V=π(12)2(22+182)
BASE RADIUS = 12 cm V= 2880 / 9047.7868 cm3

9. In a truncated right circular cylinder, the top plane makes an angle of 60°with the horizontal,
and the shortest and longest elements are 4 and 10 units, respectively. Find the volume of the
solid.
Angle theta = 6 tan 60°=6x / x=3
H1 = 4 units V=πr2(H1+ H22)
H2 = 10 units V=π(3 )2(4+102) / V= 21 / 65.9734 units3

10. The radius of the base of a truncated right circular cylinder is 5 in. and its longest
elements 16 in. If the slope of the top plane is ¾ find the volume of the solid.
h2 = 16 in h1 = 16 – 8 V =π(5)2(16+82)
h1 = ? h1 = 8 in V = 942.48 in3
r = 5 in
slope = ¾

11. A prismatoid has an upper base of 9 sq. in., a lower base of 21 sq. in., an altitude of 10 in.,
and a midsection 12 sq. in. Find its volume.
AU = 9 inches2 V= 16(h)(B1+ B2+4M)
AL = 21 inches2 V= 16(10)(9+ 21+4(12))
H = 10 inches V=130 inches3
M1 = 12 units2
12. Using the formula for the volume of a prismatoid , find the volume of a frustum of a square
pyramid if its lower base is 20 inches on a side, its upper base is 12 inches on a side, and the
altitude of the frustum is 14 inches.
H = 14
Upper base =12 x 12
Upper base = 144 sq.in V= 16 (14)(400 + 144 + 4(256))

Lower base = 20 x 20 V = 3658.67 in3

Lower base = 400 sq. in
Mid-section = 12+202
Mid-section = 16 x 16 = 256 sq. in

13. Suppose two cylindrical tubes with the same diameter intersect at right angle. If the diameter
of each tube is 6 cm, find the volume of the common part between the tubes. Use the prismatoid
formula.

V= (16/3) r3
r=3
V= (16/3) (3)3
V= 144 cm3

14. A curved wedge is cut out from a cylinder of radius 4 inches by two planes. One plane is
perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The second plane crosses the first plane 45degree angle
at the center of the cylinder. Find the volume of the wedge.
r = 4 inches V= 23r3tan (∅)
∅=45° V= 23(4)3tan (30°)
V= 42.67 inches3
15. Find the radius of a cylindrical wedge whose volume is 48 square root of 3 cubic units and
whose inclined plane makes an angle of 30degree with respect to the semi-circular plane.
V = 483 V= 23r3tan (∅)
∅= 30° 483= 23(r)3tan (30°)
r=6

16. Find the volume of the solid shown. All face angles
at A are 90 degrees, the lower base is an 8 x 10 rectangle
and the upper base a right triangle. All dimensions are in
centimeters.

6 h h = 6.93 cm x = 3.46 cm
Upper base
s = s = 8.20
A = 10.39
Lower base
A = 8 x 10
A = 80
Mid-section
M=
M = 45.20
V = (80 + 10.39 + 4(45.20))
V = 542.35
17. In the solid shown below, the two parallel bases are rectangles, the two trapezoidal faces
ABCD and EFGH form a dihedral angle of 90°with the lower base, while the other two
rectangular faces form dihedral angles of 45° and 60°, respectively. Find the midsection area and
the volume of the solid.

h 1
tan (52.29 )= A= (Llower * Wlower + Lupper * Wupper)
3 2
1
h = 3.8776 units A = (12 * 8 + 6 * 8)
2
Abase = 8 x 12 = 96 A = 72 square units
Aupper = 8 x 6 = 48
1
V = ( ) (3.8776) (96 + 48 + √ (96)(48))
3
V = 273.864 cubic units

18. Find the total surface area of the solid figure in number 17.
h
tan (60 )=¿ ¿
3
h = 5.1961 TSA = 83.2 + 48 + 96 + 93.6
A = (8 x 5.1961) x 2 = 83.2 TSA = 320.8 units
A = 8 x 6 = 48
A = 8 x 12 = 96
1
A = (12 + 6) (5.1961) x 2 = 93.6
2

19. In the solid shown below, the two parallel bases are rectangles. Plane BDHF forms a dihedral
angle of 60° with the lower base and all face angles at C and G are all 90°.Find the total surface
area of the solid.
A = 8 x 10 = 80 A= ( ( 8+ 4)2( 6.93) ) x 2
A = 10 x 4 = 40 A = 83.16

h
tan (60 )= TSA = 80 x 2 + 40 + 69.3 + 83.16
4

h = 6.93 TSA = 352.42 sq. in.

A = 10 x 6.93 = 69.3

A = 8 x 10 = 80

l = √ 6.932 +4 2

l=8

20. Find the area of the midsection and the volume of the solid in number 19.
1
V = ( ) (h) (B1 + B2 + √ (B1 )(B 2) )
3
h
tan (60 )=
4
h = 6.93
Alower = 8 x 10 = 80
Aupper = 4 x 10 = 40
1
V = ( ) (6.93) (80 + 40 + √ (80)( 40))
3
V = 407.87 cubic units
21. In the wedge shown, ABDC is a rectangle and EF is parallel to the base. The triangular
planes form the same dihedral angle with the rectangle. Find the area of the midsection of the
solid with base ABCD and also find the volume using the prismatoid formula.

1
Amidsection = (b1 + b2) x h
2
1
= (8 + 12) x 2
2
= 20 inches2
1
V = (h) (B1 + B2 + 4M) B2 = 12 x 4 = 48
6
1
V= (6) (0 + 48 + 4(20))
6
V = 128 inches3

22. Verify your answer in number 21 using the formula for the volume of a truncated prism.
1
V= (h) (B1 + B2 + 4M) B2 = 12 x 4 = 48
6
1
V= (6) (0 + 48 + 4(20))
6
V = 128 inches3

23. Find the volume of the solid in number 21 by cutting the solid into three parts; one is a
triangular prism with EF as the height and the two remaining parts which are both congruent
rectangular pyramid.
1
V= (h) (B1 + B2 + 4M)
6
1
V= (6) (24 + 24 + 4(20))
6
V = 128 inches3
24. A solid has a circular base of radius 4 ft. Every plane section perpendicular to a particular
diameter of the base is an equilateral triangle. Find the volume of the solid.

1 √3 (8) = 4 3
V = ( ) π r2h
3
h=
2
√
1
V = ( ) π (4)2 (4√ 3)
3
V = 116.08 ft3

25. Find the volume of the solid in number 24 if every plane section perpendicular to a diameter
of the base is a square.
1
V = V = ( ) π (4)3 (3√ 3)
√3 (8) = 4 3
3
h=
2
√
V = 341.249 ft3

26. Using the prismatoid formula, derive the formulas for the volume of a prism, a pyramid, a
cylinder, and a cone.
PRISM / CYLINDER PYRAMID
V= 16(h)(B1+ B2+4M) V= 16(h)(B1+ B2+4M)
V= 16(h)(6B) V= 16(h)(B1+ 0+4(12))
V= BH V= 16(h)(3B)
1
V= BH
3

27. Derive the formula for the volume of a frustum of a pyramid using the formula for the
volume of a prismatoid.
Prismatoid formula
 1
( ) (h) (B1 + B2 + 4M)
6
1
( ) (h) (B1 + B2 + 4(2M))
6
1
V = ( ) (h) (B1 + B2 + √ B 1 B2)
3

28. Show that the volume of a truncated regular prism is V = BL, where B is the area of the base
and L is the average length of the lateral edges.
Truncated regular prism
V = BL
2 2
ns e1 + e2 +e 3+… en ns e1 + e2 +e 3+… en
V=( 180 ) ( ) = B =( 180 ) L = ( )
4 tan( ) n 4 tan( ) n
n n
:. V = BL