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The Edge Length of Truncated Tetrahedron is the length of any edge of the Truncated Tetrahedron, which is an Archimedean solid formed by truncating the corners of a regular tetrahedron.
The calculator uses the formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates the edge length of a truncated tetrahedron by dividing the original tetrahedron's edge length by 3.
Details: Calculating the edge length is essential for determining various geometric properties of the truncated tetrahedron, including surface area, volume, and other dimensional relationships in geometric modeling and architectural design.
Tips: Enter the tetrahedral edge length in meters. The value must be positive and valid.
Q1: What is a Truncated Tetrahedron?
A: A truncated tetrahedron is an Archimedean solid that results from cutting off the corners of a regular tetrahedron. It has 4 regular hexagonal faces and 4 equilateral triangular faces.
Q2: Why divide by 3 in the formula?
A: The division by 3 comes from the geometric relationship between the original tetrahedron and its truncated version, where the edge length is exactly one-third of the original tetrahedron's edge length.
Q3: What are the applications of this calculation?
A: This calculation is used in geometry, 3D modeling, architectural design, and materials science where truncated tetrahedral structures are employed.
Q4: Can this formula be used for any tetrahedron?
A: This specific formula applies to a regular tetrahedron where all edges are equal and the truncation is performed symmetrically at all vertices.
Q5: How accurate is this calculation?
A: The calculation is mathematically exact for ideal geometric shapes. For practical applications, the accuracy depends on the precision of the input measurements.