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The Pentagonal Face Area of an Icosidodecahedron refers to the total quantity of two dimensional space enclosed on any of the pentagonal faces of this Archimedean solid. The Icosidodecahedron has 12 pentagonal faces and 20 triangular faces.
The calculator uses the formula:
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Explanation: This formula calculates the area of a pentagonal face based on the length of its diagonal, using the mathematical constant √5 which is fundamental to pentagonal geometry.
Details: Calculating the pentagonal face area is essential for understanding the geometric properties of the Icosidodecahedron, including its surface area, volume, and other spatial characteristics. This calculation is important in fields such as geometry, architecture, and materials science.
Tips: Enter the pentagonal face diagonal length in meters. The value must be positive and greater than zero. The calculator will compute the corresponding pentagonal face area.
Q1: What is an Icosidodecahedron?
A: An Icosidodecahedron is an Archimedean solid with 32 faces (12 pentagons and 20 triangles), 30 vertices, and 60 edges.
Q2: Why is √5 significant in this calculation?
A: The square root of 5 (approximately 2.23607) appears frequently in formulas related to pentagons due to the golden ratio relationship in pentagonal geometry.
Q3: Can this formula be used for regular pentagons outside of Icosidodecahedrons?
A: Yes, this formula calculates the area of any regular pentagon when given the diagonal length between non-adjacent vertices.
Q4: What are the units of measurement?
A: The calculator uses meters for input (diagonal length) and square meters for output (area), but the formula works with any consistent unit system.
Q5: How accurate is the calculation?
A: The calculation is mathematically exact, though the displayed result is rounded to 6 decimal places for practical use.