Solar innovation to make a skylight in the shape of a square pyramid , the pyramid is represented with a net how many square feet of critic are needed to make a skylight covering the lateral surface area
The lateral surface area of a square pyramid can be calculated using the formula:
Lateral surface area = perimeter of base x slant height
However, since the base of the pyramid is a square, the perimeter of the base can also be calculated by multiplying the length of one side of the square by 4.
Let's assume the length of one side of the square base is "s" feet and the slant height of the pyramid is "h" feet.
Perimeter of base = 4s
Lateral surface area = 4s x h = 4sh
Therefore, to make a skylight in the shape of a square pyramid, you would need a square feet of critic equal to 4 times the length of one side of the square base (s) multiplied by the slant height (h):
Square feet of critic = 4sh