Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Mensuration (Section 9 - No. 28)
Which of the following statements about the height of a cone is true?
The height is the distance from the apex to any point on the circumference of the base.
The height is the perpendicular distance from the apex to the center of the base.
The height is the distance along the slant surface of the cone.
The height is always greater than the slant height.
Uitleg
The height of a cone is the perpendicular distance from the apex (the point) to the center of the circular base.