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SAT Subject Test
A right circular cylinder has radius and height
. If
and
are two points on its surface, what is the maximum possible straight-line distance between
and
?
Select an Answer
Correct Answer:
No
Correct Answer:
Yes
Correct Answer:
No
Correct Answer:
No
Correct Answer:
No
View Correct Answer
The maximum possible distance occurs when and
are on the circumference of opposite bases:
You can use the Pythagorean Theorem:
The correct answer is (B).
Question Difficulty:
medium