Question 43
Mensuration of SolidsWhat is the greatest straight line distance between two vertices (corners) of a cube whose sides are 2239cm long?
- A.√2239cm
- B.√2 × 2239cm
- C.√(3/2) × 2239cm
- D.√3 × 2239cm
- E.4478cm.
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Answer: D (√3 × 2239cm)
Explanation
The longest distance is the space diagonal, √(a² + a² + a²) = √3 × a = √3 × 2239cm.