Question

Describe the difference between total surface area and lateral surface area

Answer 1

The lateral surface of an object is the area of all the faces of the object, excluding the area of its base and top. For a cube, the lateral surface area would be the area of four sides. Total Surface Area (TSA) Total surface area is the area of all the faces including the bases.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The total surface area of a solid is the sum of the areas of all of the faces or surfaces that enclose the solid, the lateral surface area of a solid is the surface area of the solid without the bases