What is the length of the diagonal of the rectangular prism? Express your answer as a square root.
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What is the length of the diagonal of the rectangular prism? Express your answer as a square root
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To find the length of the diagonal (d) of a rectangular prism, we can use the formula derived from the Pythagorean theorem in three dimensions:
[ d = sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2} ]
where ( l ) is the length, ( w ) is the width, and ( h ) is the height of the prism.
Let’s say you have the dimensions of the prism. If ( l = 2 ), ( w = 2 ), and ( h = 2 ), then we can substitute these values into the formula:
1. Calculate ( l^2 ), ( w^2 ), and ( h^2 ):
– ( l^2 = 2^2 = 4 )
– ( w^2 = 2^2 = 4 )
– ( h^2 = 2^2 = 4 )
2. Sum these values:
– ( 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 )
3. Take the square root:
– ( d = sqrt{12} = 2sqrt{3} )
Thus, the length of the diagonal of the rectangular prism is ( 2sqrt{3} ).
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