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Height of Circular Segment is the perpendicular distance of the chord of the Circular Segment from the center of the circle of Circular Segment. Check FAQs
h=r-r2-(lc2)2
h - Height of Circular Segment?r - Radius of Circular Segment?lc - Chord Length of Circular Segment?

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5Edit=5Edit-5Edit2-(10Edit2)2
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Height of Circular Segment Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Height of Circular Segment?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
h=r-r2-(lc2)2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
h=5m-5m2-(10m2)2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
h=5-52-(102)2
LAST Step Evaluate
h=5m

Height of Circular Segment Formula Elements

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Height of Circular Segment
Height of Circular Segment is the perpendicular distance of the chord of the Circular Segment from the center of the circle of Circular Segment.
Symbol: h
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Radius of Circular Segment
Radius of Circular Segment is the radius of the circle from which the Circular Segment is cut.
Symbol: r
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Chord Length of Circular Segment
Chord Length of Circular Segment is the length of the linear boundary edge of a Circular Segment.
Symbol: lc
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Height of Circular Segment

​Go Height of Circular Segment given Chord Length and Central Angle
h=lc2cot(-34Central)
​Go Height of Circular Segment given Radius and Central Angle
h=r(1-cos(Central2))

How to Evaluate Height of Circular Segment?

Height of Circular Segment evaluator uses Height of Circular Segment = Radius of Circular Segment-sqrt(Radius of Circular Segment^2-(Chord Length of Circular Segment/2)^2) to evaluate the Height of Circular Segment, The Height of Circular Segment formula is defined as the maximum vertical distance of the Circular Segment when the chord of Circular Segment is the base. Height of Circular Segment is denoted by h symbol.

How to evaluate Height of Circular Segment using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Height of Circular Segment, enter Radius of Circular Segment (r) & Chord Length of Circular Segment (lc) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Height of Circular Segment

What is the formula to find Height of Circular Segment?
The formula of Height of Circular Segment is expressed as Height of Circular Segment = Radius of Circular Segment-sqrt(Radius of Circular Segment^2-(Chord Length of Circular Segment/2)^2). Here is an example- 5 = 5-sqrt(5^2-(10/2)^2).
How to calculate Height of Circular Segment?
With Radius of Circular Segment (r) & Chord Length of Circular Segment (lc) we can find Height of Circular Segment using the formula - Height of Circular Segment = Radius of Circular Segment-sqrt(Radius of Circular Segment^2-(Chord Length of Circular Segment/2)^2). This formula also uses Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Height of Circular Segment?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Height of Circular Segment-
  • Height of Circular Segment=Chord Length of Circular Segment/2*cot(-3/4*Central Angle of Circular Segment)OpenImg
  • Height of Circular Segment=Radius of Circular Segment*(1-cos(Central Angle of Circular Segment/2))OpenImg
Can the Height of Circular Segment be negative?
No, the Height of Circular Segment, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Height of Circular Segment?
Height of Circular Segment is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Height of Circular Segment can be measured.
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