Calculate the volume and surface area of a triangular prism.
Input Dimensions
Output Values
100.00u³
Volume
Calculated based on triangular base extrusion.
Base Area10.00u²
Surface Area (Est.)164.34u²
About this calculator
What is a Triangular Prism?
A triangular prism is a three-dimensional solid with two identical triangular bases connected by three rectangular sides. It is a type of polyhedron. The volume is found by multiplying the area of the triangular base by the length (or height) of the prism.
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Pro Tips
The 'Base Height' refers to the height of the triangle itself, not the length of the prism.
The surface area depends on whether the triangular base is equilateral, isosceles, or scalene.
In optics, a triangular prism is used to disperse light into its constituent spectral colors (the rainbow).
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Fun Facts
"The famous Pink Floyd album cover for 'The Dark Side of the Moon' features a triangular prism dispersing light."
"A triangular prism is the simplest kind of prism."
"If the bases are right-angled triangles, the lateral faces will be three rectangles."
