The solid obtained by rotating a right triangle about its height is ____ .
A
cuboid
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B
cone
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C
cylinder
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D
sphere
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Solution
The correct option is B cone Let ΔABC be a triangle right angled at B. When a right triangle is rotated about its height, the solid obtained is a cone.