
Common Formulas
Circle: area = r2 circumference = d
Cylinder: volume = r2 x h
Cone: volume = ( r2 x h) / 3
Sphere: volume = (4 r2) / 3
Triangle: area = (b x h) / 2
Acceleration of gravity at Earth's surface: 32.2 ft/s² or 9.8 m/s²
Solutions to right triangles
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As shown in the illustration, the sides of the right-sided triangle are designated a, b, and c. The angles opposite each of these sides are designated A, B, and C respectively.
Angle A, opposite the hypotenuse a is the right angle, and is therefore always one of the known quantities. |
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Sides and Angles Known |
Formulas for Sides and Angles to be Found |
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Sides a and b |
c=  |
sin B=b/a |
C=90°-B |
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Sides a and c |
b=  |
sin C=c/a |
B =90°-C |
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Sides b and c |
a=  |
tan B=b/c |
C=90°-B |
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Side a; Angle B |
b=a×sin B |
c=a×cos B |
C=90°-B |
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Side a; Angle C |
b=a×cos C |
c=a×sin C |
B=90°-C |
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Side b; Angle B |
a=b /sin B |
c=b×cot B |
C=90°-B |
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Side b; Angle C |
a=b /cos C |
c=b×tan C |
B=90°-C |
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Side c; Angle B |
a=c /cos B |
b=c×tan B |
C=90°-B |
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Side c; Angle C |
a=c /sin C |
b=c×cot C |
B=90°-C |
Solutions to octagons
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As shown in the illustration, the dimensions of the equal sided and angled octagon are designated F and D. The angles between any two sides is 135° and between corners from center is 45°. A = area.
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Dimension Known |
Formulas for Area or dimension to be found |
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F |
A=F2×.82842 |
D=F×1.08268 |
S=F×.4141 |
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S |
A=S2×4.83195 |
D=S×2.16478 |
F=S×2.4151 |
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D |
A=D2×.70673 |
S=D×.3825 |
F=D×.92364 |
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Multiply
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By
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To Obtain
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Length
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millimeters[mm]
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.03937
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inches[in]
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centimeters[cm]
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.3937
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inches[in]
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meters[m]
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39.37
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inches[in]
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kilometers[km]
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.62137
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miles[mi]
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nautical miles[knots]
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6076.1
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feet[ft]
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miles[mi]
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1.15078
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nautical miles
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fathoms
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6
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feet[ft]
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leagues
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3
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nautical miles
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rods
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16.5
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feet[ft]
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furlongs
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10
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chains
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chains
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4
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rods
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Angstroms[Å]
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3.937x10-6
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inches[in]
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astronomical units[AU]
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93x106
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miles[mi]
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light years
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5.87851x1012
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miles[mi]
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Area
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acres
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43555.69
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square feet[ft²]
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square miles
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640
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acres
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acres
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10
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square chains
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square chains
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16
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square rods
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hectares
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107600
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square feet
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Volume
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liters[l]
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.0353147
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cubic feet[cf]
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U.S. gallons[gal]
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3.785
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liters[l]
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gallons[gal]
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.133681
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cubic feet[cf]
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cubic feet[cf]
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7.48052
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gallons[gal]
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cubic feet[cf]
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.02832
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cubic meters[m3]
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cubic centimeters[cc]
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.06102374
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cubic inches[ci]
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tablespoons[Tbsp]
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3
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teaspoons[tsp]
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Weight
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kilograms[kg]
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2.20462
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pounds[lbs]
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ounces[oz]
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28349.5
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milligrams[mg]
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short tons
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2000
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pounds[lbs]
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long tons
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2240
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pounds[lbs]
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metric tons
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2204.62
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pounds[lbs]
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c.f. of H2O
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62.42
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pounds[lbs]
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gallons of H2O
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8.3443
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pounds[lbs]
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gallons of gasoline
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5.757
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pounds[lbs]
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Pressure
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psi
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.00689476
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MPa
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MPa
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145.038
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psi
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inches of H2O
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.0361273
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psi
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inches of Hg(mercury)
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.491154
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psi
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cm of H2O
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.0142233
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psi
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cm of Hg(mercury)
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.193368
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psi
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atmospheres[atm]
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14.6959
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psi
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bars
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14.5038
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psi
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Electrical
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kVA 1ph
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1000 / V
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amps[A]
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kVA 2ph
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1000 / 2V
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amps[A]
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kVA 3ph
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1000 / 1.73V
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amps[A]
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kW
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3413
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BTUs
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horsepower
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745.7
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watts
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joules
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.0002778
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watt-hrs
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joules
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9.48x10-4
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BTUs
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Temperature
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degrees F
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(F°-32)×5/9
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degrees C
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degrees C
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(C°×9/5)+32
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degrees F
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Miscellaneous
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1 score
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20
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units
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1 ream
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480
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sheets
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