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The slant height of a square pyramid is the length measured along the lateral face from the base to the apex of the square pyramid along the center of the face. It represents the hypotenuse of a right triangle formed by the pyramid's height and half the base diagonal.
The calculator uses the slant height formula:
Where:
Explanation: The formula uses the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the slant height by considering the right triangle formed by the pyramid's height, half the base edge length, and the slant height as the hypotenuse.
Details: Calculating the slant height is essential for determining the surface area of the pyramid, designing pyramid structures, and solving geometric problems involving square pyramids.
Tips: Enter the edge length of the base and the height of the square pyramid in meters. Both values must be positive numbers greater than zero.
Q1: What is the difference between slant height and height?
A: The height is the perpendicular distance from the apex to the base, while the slant height is the distance along the lateral face from the base to the apex.
Q2: Can this formula be used for other pyramid types?
A: This specific formula is for square pyramids. Other pyramid types (triangular, pentagonal, etc.) have different formulas for calculating slant height.
Q3: What are the units of measurement?
A: The calculator uses meters, but the formula works with any consistent unit of length (cm, inches, feet, etc.).
Q4: How accurate is the calculation?
A: The calculation is mathematically exact based on the input values, with results rounded to 6 decimal places for precision.
Q5: What if I have the lateral edge length instead?
A: If you have the lateral edge length (from apex to base vertex), you would need a different formula to calculate the slant height.