Chapter E, Problem 12.4EX

To determine

To find the volume of the regular square pyramid with edge 16 and height 6.

Answer to Problem 12.4EX

Option (a)

Explanation of Solution

Given information: The side and the height of the regular square pyramid is 16 and 6 respectively.

Concept used:

  $\text{Volume}\text{of}\text{the}\text{square}\text{pyramid}=\frac{1}{3}\times a^2\times h$

  $\text{Volume}\text{of}\text{the}\text{square}\text{pyramid}=\frac{1}{3}\times a^2\times h=\frac{1}{3}\times 16\times 16\times 6=512$

Hence, the volume of the square pyramid is 512 cubic units.