Cross Section of a Cone Similarity
- Author:
- Leah McConnell, Arthur Lee
- Topic:
- Cone
The cross section of a cone is shown in detail. The cone has base radius equal to its height.
Drag the red dot to change the height of the cutting plane (which is h).
The section is a circle of radius a. Its area can be found in terms of h.
Drag F to turn the marked triangle if needed.