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The edge length of a tetrahedron is the length of any of the six edges of the tetrahedron or the distance between any pair of adjacent vertices of the tetrahedron. In a regular tetrahedron, all edges are equal in length.
The calculator uses the formula:
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Explanation: This formula calculates the edge length of a regular tetrahedron when the area of one of its equilateral triangular faces is known.
Details: Calculating the edge length is essential for determining various geometric properties of tetrahedrons, including volume, surface area, and other dimensional relationships in 3D geometry.
Tips: Enter the face area of the tetrahedron in square meters. The value must be positive and greater than zero.
Q1: What is a regular tetrahedron?
A: A regular tetrahedron is a polyhedron with four equilateral triangular faces, four vertices, and six edges of equal length.
Q2: Can this formula be used for irregular tetrahedrons?
A: No, this formula is specifically for regular tetrahedrons where all faces are equilateral triangles and all edges are equal.
Q3: What are the units for edge length?
A: The edge length will be in the same unit as the square root of the face area unit (e.g., if face area is in m², edge length will be in m).
Q4: How is this formula derived?
A: The formula is derived from the relationship between the area of an equilateral triangle and its side length, applied to the faces of a regular tetrahedron.
Q5: What other properties can be calculated from the edge length?
A: From the edge length, you can calculate the volume, total surface area, height, and other geometric properties of the tetrahedron.