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The figure below represent a solid frustum. The faces ABCD and EFGH are parallel squares of sides 10cm and 6 cm respectively. Each...

The figure below represent a solid frustum. The faces ABCD and EFGH are parallel squares of sides 10cm and 6 cm respectively. Each of the slanting edges AE, BF, CG and DH are equal to 4cm.

Determine:
a)The length of the projection of AE on the plane ABCD
b)The angle between the line AE and the plane ABCD
c)The angle between the plane BCGF and ABCD

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