The base of a right pyramid is a square of side  cm and each of its slant edge is of length 10 cm. What is the volume (in cm3) of the pyramid?

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Given:

The base of a right pyramid is a square of side  cm

Slant edge length = 10 cm

Formula Used:

Volume of pyramid = (area of base × height)/3

Calculation:

Let OABCD is a right pyramid of square base 

Let [OP = h] be the height of the pyramid 

To find the height OP at first we have to find DP 

DP = Half of the diagonal of square 

⇒ DP = (1/2) × [√2 × 8√2] = 8 cm

Now, In right angled triangle OPD 

OP2 = OD2 - DP2     [∠OPD = 90°] 

⇒ OP2 = 102 - 8= 62 

⇒ OP = 6

⇒ Height of the pyramid = 6 cm 

Now, Volume of the pyramid = (1/3) × area of base × 6

⇒ (1/3) × (8√2)× 6

⇒ 256 cm3

∴ The volume of the pyramid is 256 cm3.

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