what is the formula for calulating the volume of the frustrum of a piramid?

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what is the formula for calulating the volume of the frustrum of a piramid?

2006-08-30 22:42:33 · 3 answers · asked by sushil j 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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calculate the volume of the full pyramid and from that subtract the volume of the portion cut off
Volume of frustum of a pyramid is given by V = Ah/3, where V is volume, A is area of base of pyramid, and h is height of pyramid.

2006-08-30 22:48:59 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Suppose that the rib length of the lowest surface is a and the rib length if the highest surface is b and the height if the frustrum pyramid is h then the volume of it will be
(a^3-b^3)h/(3(a-b))

2006-08-31 06:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by amin s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Frustum of a Pyramid

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2006-08-31 05:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by sweetangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋