Square pyramid (EntityTopic, 23)

From Higher Dimensions Database

A square pyramid is a special case of a pyramid where the base is a square.

Equations

• Variables:

l ⇒ length of edges of the square pyramid

• The hypervolumes of a square pyramid are given by:

total edge length = 8l
surface area = (1 + 2√3) · l²
volume = ^√2∕₆ · l³

• The planar cross-sections (n) of a square pyramid are:

[!x,!y] ⇒ triangle
[!z] ⇒ square