How Do You Calculate the Area of a Rectangular Glass Rod?

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Start date Dec 3, 2008
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To calculate the area of a rectangular glass rod, one should focus on the surface area rather than just the cross-sectional area. The surface area can be determined by adding the areas of all rectangular surfaces. Given dimensions of 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 meters, the next step involves calculating the area of each face and summing them up. This approach will provide the total surface area of the rod. Understanding these calculations is essential for accurate measurements.

Dec 3, 2008

uno

1. I can't seem to find a formula to figure out the area of an upright rectangular glass rod. Can someone point me in the right direction?

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Dec 3, 2008

turin

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Just add the areas of the rectangular surfaces. I'm assuming you mean surface area.

Dec 3, 2008

uno

ok, they gave me 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 meters, but I'm not sure what step to take next

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