2001 AMC 12 Problem 8
Problem 8 of 25EasierGeometry
Which of the cones below can be formed from a sector of a circle of radius by aligning the two straight sides?

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Solution
When the sector is rolled into a cone, its radius becomes the slant height, and its arc becomes the base circle.
The arc length is so the base circumference is and the base radius is
The cone therefore has base radius and slant height which is choice C.
Thus, the correct answer is C.