Chapter SH, Problem 12.2.5EP

To determine

Calculate the volume of triangular prism.

Answer to Problem 12.2.5EP

Volume of triangular prism is $13.175c{m}^3$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $\begin{array}{l}Base=3.1cm\\ Altitude=1.7cm\\ Height=5cm\end{array}$

Calculations:

Here, we have to calculate the volume of triangular prism.

We know that, volume of triangular prism is given as, $\frac{1}{2}\times Areaofcross\sec tion\times length$

Now putting values in the formula, we get volume of triangular prism.

  $\begin{array}{l}volumeoftriangularprism.=\frac{1}{2}\times Areaofcross\sec tion\times length\\ =\frac{1}{2}\times b\times h\times length\\ =\frac{1}{2}\times 3.1\times 1.7\times 5\\ volumeoftriangularprism.=13.175c{m}^3\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Therefore, we are able to find the volume of triangular prism.