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A pyramid has a square base of 6 cm, and the four lateral faces are
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06 Mar 2021, 23:56
OA Explanation
T.S.A of the Square Pyramid = Area of the Square base + 4 x (Area of equilateral faces)
Area of equilateral triangle with each side a = √34a2=√3462=9√3
Area of Square base with each side a = a2=62=36
Therefore, T.S.A of the Square Pyramid = 36 + 4(9√3) = 36+36√3
Hence, option B