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Last modified on August 3rd, 2023
The surface area (or total surface area) of a square prism is the entire amount of space occupied by all its outer surfaces (or faces). It is measured in square units such as m2, cm2, mm2, and in2.
The formula is given below:
Let us solve some examples to understand the concept better.
Find the lateral and total surface area of a square prism with a base edge of 6 cm and a length of 15 cm.
As we know,
Lateral Surface Area (LSA) = 4al, here a = 6 cm, l = 15 cm
∴ LSA = 4 × 6 × 15
= 360 cm2
Total Surface Area (TSA) = 2a2 + LSA, here a = 6 cm, LSA = 360 cm2
∴ TSA = 2 × 62 + 360
= 432 cm2
Find the lateral surface area of a square prism with a base edge of 2.5 ft and length of 5 ft.
As we know,
Lateral Surface Area (LSA) = 4al, here a = 2.5 ft, l = 5 ft
∴ LSA = 4 × 2.5 × 5
= 50 ft2
Last modified on August 3rd, 2023