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A prism is a generic term used to describe a polyhedron with two parallel and congruent polygonal bases and a number of rectangles joining the two bases. The bases can also be curved, in which case they are joined by a curved surface.
The total surface area of a prism will be 2*area of base + perimeter of base*length of prism.
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What is the surface area of a prism called?
It is simply called its surface area.
What is the formula for finding the total surface area of a triangular prism?
Assume that a = apothem length of the triangular prism, b = base length of the triangular prism, and h = height of the triangular prism. The formulas to find the surface area is SA = ab + 3bh.
What is the volume of a rectangular prism if the surface area is 34?
To find the volume of a rectangular prism when given the surface area, we need more information than just the surface area. The surface area of a rectangular prism is calculated using the formula 2lw + 2lh + 2wh, where l, w, and h are the length, width, and height of the prism, respectively. Without knowing at least one of these dimensions, we cannot determine the volume of the prism.
What is the smallest possible surface area of a right prism with a volume of 200 cm3?
Assuming you mean a rectangular prism, you get the smallest surface area if the prism is a cube. You can calculate the required length of side to get that volume; then, based on that, the corresponding surface area.
What is the surfice area of a prism?
The surface area of a prism = 2 × area of base + perimeter of base × H
