To calculate the surface area of a prism with an isosceles trapezoid base, we first need to find the area of the base and then the lateral surface area.
Step 1: Calculate the Area of the Trapezoidal Base
The area \( A \) of a trapezoid is given by the formula: \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times (b_1 + b_2) \times h \] where \( b_1 \) and \( b_2 \) are the lengths of the two bases, and \( h \) is the height.
Here,
- \( b_1 = 4 \) in.
- \( b_2 = 10 \) in.
- \( h = 4 \) in.
Now, substituting the values: \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times (4 + 10) \times 4 \] \[ A = \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 4 = 28 \text{ in}^2 \]
Step 2: Calculate the Lateral Surface Area
The lateral surface area consists of the rectangles formed by the sides of the prism. For an isosceles trapezoid, the lateral surface area will consist of two rectangles formed by the non-parallel sides and two rectangles formed by the trapezoid's bases.
The height of the prism is given as \( H = 10 \) in.
- The lengths of the non-parallel sides of the trapezoid can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem.
The half difference of the bases \( \frac{b_2 - b_1}{2} = \frac{10 - 4}{2} = 3 \) in. Using the leg (height of the trapezoid) and this half difference, we can find the length of one of the non-parallel sides: \[ s = \sqrt{h^2 + \left(\frac{b_2 - b_1}{2}\right)^2} = \sqrt{4^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \text{ in.} \]
Now we calculate the lateral surface area:
- Two non-parallel sides: \( 2 \times s \times H = 2 \times 5 \times 10 = 100 \text{ in}^2 \)
- Two bases: \( 2 \times (b_1 + b_2) \times H = 2 \times (4 + 10) \times 10 = 2 \times 14 \times 10 = 280 \text{ in}^2 \)
Total lateral surface area: \[ 100 + 280 = 380 \text{ in}^2 \]
Step 3: Calculate the Total Surface Area
The total surface area \( SA \) of the prism is given by: \[ SA = 2 \times A + \text{Lateral Surface Area} \] Substituting in the values: \[ SA = 2 \times 28 + 380 = 56 + 380 = 436 \text{ in}^2 \]
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