To calculate the lateral area of a cone, we can use the known formula where r is the radius of the base and l is the slant height of the cone.
L=π rl
We are given that the diameter of the cone's base is 3.4cm. By dividing by 2, we get the radius of the base.
r=3.4/2= 1.7cm
We are also given that the slant height is 6.5cm. By substituting r= 1.7 and l= 6.5 into the formula, we can calculate L.
The lateral area of the cone is approximately 34.7cm^2.
Surface Area
To calculate the surface area of a pyramid, we need to calculate the sum of the lateral area L and the area of the base B.
S=L+B
Recall that the base of the cone is a circle. We can find its area using the formula B = π r^2.