A solid rectangle has length, breadth and height = 15 cm, 8 cm & 20 cm respectively. It is cut into two triangular prisms along the diagonal as shown in the figure. The Total surface area of each prism will be equal to:
920 cm2
The rectangular figure is cut along its diagonal. Hence the third side of the triangle formed at the base can be calculated as:
AC=√(8)2+(15)2
AC=√64+225
AC=√289
AC=17cm
Total surface area of each triangular prism = Lateral Surface Area + 2× Base area
Lateral Surface Area = Height× Base Perimeter =20(8+15+17)cm2
Total Surface Area =20(8+15+17)+8×15
=20×40+120
=800+120
=920 cm2
Hence the Total Surface Area of each triangular prism =920 cm2