The two edges of a rectangular parallelepiped extending from one vertex are 42 and 24.
The two edges of a rectangular parallelepiped extending from one vertex are 42 and 24. The diagonal of the parallelepiped is 58. Find the surface area of the parallelepiped.
Let’s construct a diagonal AC at the base of the parallelepiped.
Triangle ACD is rectangular, in which, according to the Pythagorean theorem, we define the length of the hypotenuse AC.
AC ^ 2 = AD ^ 2 + CD ^ 2 = 1764 + 576 = 2340.
The AC1 diagonal forms a right-angled triangle ACC1, in which we apply the Pythagorean theorem and determine the length of the CC1 leg.
CC1 ^ 2 = AC1 ^ 2 – AC ^ 2 = 3364 – 2340 = 1024.
CC1 = 32 cm.
Determine the perimeter of the parallelepiped’s base.
Ravsd = 2 * (AB + AD) = 2 * (24 + 42) = 132 cm.
Then the lateral surface area is equal to:
Sside = Ravsd * CC1 = 132 * 32 = 4224 cm2.
Sbn = AB * AD = 24 * 42 = 1008 cm2.
Then Sпов = 2 * Sсн + S side = 2016 + 4224 = 6240 cm2.
Answer: The area of a parallelepiped is 6240 cm2.