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thirumal_ae
Jul 24, 2008, 05:52 AM
Please clarify my doubts for the following :

VOLUME OF AN HEXAGON = ?

TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF AN HEXAGON = ?

It is regarding my project works. Please clarify my doubts.

ISneezeFunny
Jul 24, 2008, 06:01 AM
http://microgeometry.net/content/hexagonal.html

Capuchin
Jul 24, 2008, 06:10 AM
A hexagon does not have a volume - it is a 2d shape. The surface area can be calculated easily by splitting it into 6 identical triangles.

galactus
Jul 24, 2008, 06:21 AM
The area of a hexagon is given by A=\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}L^{2}

Where L is the length of a side. Try deriving it.

Unknown008
Jul 25, 2008, 04:45 AM
Or find the area of the six triangles in the hexagon and add them up. Of course, you should then have more information.