Height of Trapezoid given Long Leg and Larger Obtuse Angle Calculator

Calculate Height





Formula

The formula to calculate the Height of a Trapezoid is:

\[ h = L_{\text{Long}} \cdot \sin(\angle_{\text{Larger Obtuse}}) \]

Definition

The height of a trapezoid is the perpendicular distance between the pair of parallel sides. The long leg is the longer side among the pair of non-parallel and opposite sides. The larger obtuse angle is the larger angle on the short base or the angle made by the short base and long leg of the trapezoid.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ h = 11 \cdot \sin(2.2689280275922) \approx 8.4265 \]

The Height is approximately 8.4265 Meters.

Conversion Chart

Long Leg (Meters) Larger Obtuse Angle (Radians) Height (Meters)
10 2.2689280275922 7.660444431192534
10.5 2.2689280275922 8.043466652752162
11 2.2689280275922 8.426488874311788
11.5 2.2689280275922 8.809511095871414
12 2.2689280275922 9.192533317431042