Question

A triangular prism has height 20 cm.

Its triangular face has base 7 cm and height 10 cm.
A. what is the volume of the prism?
B. suppose you triple the height of the prism.what happen to the volume?
C. suppose you triple the base of the triangular face.what happen to the volume?
D. suppose you triple the height of the triangular face.what happen to the volume?
E. suppose you triple all 3 dimensions.what happen to the volume?

Answer 1

A. The volume of the triangular prism can be calculated using the formula V = (1/2)bh × h, where b is the base of the triangular face and h is the height of the prism. Thus, V = (1/2)(7 cm)(10 cm) × 20 cm = 700 cubic centimeters.

B. If the height of the prism is tripled to 60 cm, then the new volume would be V' = (1/2)(7 cm)(10 cm) × 60 cm = 2100 cubic centimeters. Thus, the volume is tripled.

C. If the base of the triangular face is tripled to 21 cm, then the new volume would be V' = (1/2)(21 cm)(10 cm) × 20 cm = 2100 cubic centimeters. Thus, the volume is tripled.

D. If the height of the triangular face is tripled to 30 cm, then the new volume would be V' = (1/2)(7 cm)(30 cm) × 20 cm = 2100 cubic centimeters. Thus, the volume is tripled.

E. If all three dimensions (base, height of triangular face, and height of prism) are tripled, then the new volume would be V' = (1/2)(21 cm)(30 cm) × 60 cm = 18900 cubic centimeters. Thus, the volume is multiplied by a factor of 27.