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A solid has 5 faces, 6 vertices and some edges. Use Euler's formula F + V - E = 2 to find the number of edges.
Then identify which solid it could be.

Class 8Nets of SolidsGeometry
  • A9 edges, a triangular prism
  • B8 edges, a cube
  • C12 edges, a cuboid
  • D6 edges, a tetrahedron

Step-by-Step Solution

5 + 6 - E = 2 gives E = 9. A solid with 5 faces, 6 vertices, 9 edges is a triangular prism.
Answer: A) 9 edges, a triangular prism

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