a. radius
b. circumference
c. height
d. diameter
2006-10-11 03:08:30 · 7 answers · asked by Tony R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The answer they're probably looking for is "d", diameter, but in fact, that's not necessarily true. It's only true if the "line" goes through the center of the circle that forms the top of the cylinder. And even if it does, by this coarse use of the word "line," really meaning "line segment," it could easily have one endpoint at the center of that circle, making it a radius.
Did the original question come with a diagram that we can't see here?
2006-10-11 03:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jay H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The line must go through the center of the circle to be the diameter. A radius only goes from the center to the edge, so I suppose it would be classified as a line segment. But then again, so would the diameter. It definitely is not the height or the circumference. Yeah, I would say diameter too. But I would let the teacher know about the vagueness of the question.
2006-10-11 03:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by kevvsworld 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be the diamete if the line went through the center pint of the cylinder from one side to the other. the the line hits the center point, but only crosses have of the top of the cylinder, whil still touching one side; the line would be the radius
2006-10-11 03:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by yonitan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a line segment .....
does it go through the center (diameter) or stop at... (radius)
circumference is the circle's outer distance (circular, not linear) .. and height would be vertical if the line is at the top .....
it could only be a or d ..... depending on the picture / drawing
2006-10-11 03:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Brian D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d. diameter!
just and additional information,
diameter = 2x radius
2006-10-11 03:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by 123456 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DIAMETER
2006-10-11 03:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by CHAZ2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its diameter
half of it is radius
2006-10-11 03:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋