Question
what is the s.a of a rectangular pyramid
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GPT-4o mini
The surface area (SA) of a rectangular pyramid can be calculated using the formula:
\[
SA = \frac{1}{2} \times P_{b} \times l + A_{b}
\]
Where:
- \( P_{b} \) is the perimeter of the base (the rectangular base).
- \( l \) is the slant height of the pyramid.
- \( A_{b} \) is the area of the base.
For a rectangular base with length \( l \) and width \( w \), the perimeter and area can be calculated as follows:
- Area of the base:
\[
A_{b} = l \times w
\]
- Perimeter of the base:
\[
P_{b} = 2(l + w)
\]
Thus, putting it all together, the surface area of a rectangular pyramid can be expressed in terms of its base dimensions and slant height as:
\[
SA = \frac{1}{2} \times (2(l + w)) \times h + (l \times w)
\]
Where \( h \) is the height of the triangular faces, not the vertical height of the pyramid. If you need the vertical height \( h_{v} \) (the height from the center of the base to the apex), you may need to relate it to the slant height using the Pythagorean theorem, depending on the specific dimensions of the pyramid.
\[
SA = \frac{1}{2} \times P_{b} \times l + A_{b}
\]
Where:
- \( P_{b} \) is the perimeter of the base (the rectangular base).
- \( l \) is the slant height of the pyramid.
- \( A_{b} \) is the area of the base.
For a rectangular base with length \( l \) and width \( w \), the perimeter and area can be calculated as follows:
- Area of the base:
\[
A_{b} = l \times w
\]
- Perimeter of the base:
\[
P_{b} = 2(l + w)
\]
Thus, putting it all together, the surface area of a rectangular pyramid can be expressed in terms of its base dimensions and slant height as:
\[
SA = \frac{1}{2} \times (2(l + w)) \times h + (l \times w)
\]
Where \( h \) is the height of the triangular faces, not the vertical height of the pyramid. If you need the vertical height \( h_{v} \) (the height from the center of the base to the apex), you may need to relate it to the slant height using the Pythagorean theorem, depending on the specific dimensions of the pyramid.