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A semicircular sheet of radius 14 cm is rolled into a cone. Find the base radius of the cone.

Class 9Surface Area of a ConeMensuration
  • A14 cm
  • B3.5 cm
  • C7 cm
  • D28 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Arc of the semicircle = π × 14 = 14π. This becomes the base circumference 2πr, so r = 7 cm. The slant height is 14 cm.
Answer: C) 7 cm

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