Side B of Triangle Formula

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The Side B of Triangle is the length of the side B of the three sides. In other words, the side Bof the Triangle is the side opposite to the angle B. Check FAQs
Sb=Sa2+Sc2-2SaSccos(∠B)
Sb - Side B of Triangle?Sa - Side A of Triangle?Sc - Side C of Triangle?∠B - Angle B of Triangle?

Side B of Triangle Example

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13.9134Edit=10Edit2+20Edit2-210Edit20Editcos(40Edit)
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Side B of Triangle Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Sb=Sa2+Sc2-2SaSccos(∠B)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Sb=10m2+20m2-210m20mcos(40°)
Next Step Convert Units
Sb=10m2+20m2-210m20mcos(0.6981rad)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Sb=102+202-21020cos(0.6981)
Next Step Evaluate
Sb=13.9133828651545m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Sb=13.9134m

Side B of Triangle Formula Elements

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Side B of Triangle
The Side B of Triangle is the length of the side B of the three sides. In other words, the side Bof the Triangle is the side opposite to the angle B.
Symbol: Sb
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Side A of Triangle
The Side A of Triangle is the length of the side A, of the three sides of the triangle. In other words, the side A of the Triangle is the side opposite to the angle A.
Symbol: Sa
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Side C of Triangle
The Side C of Triangle is the length of the side C of the three sides. In other words, side C of the Triangle is the side opposite to angle C.
Symbol: Sc
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle B of Triangle
Angle B of Triangle is the measure of the wideness of two sides that join to form the corner, opposite to side B of the Triangle.
Symbol: ∠B
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be between 0 to 180.
cos
Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Syntax: cos(Angle)
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 in Side of Triangle category

​Go Side A of Triangle
Sa=Sb2+Sc2-2SbSccos(∠A)
​Go Side C of Triangle
Sc=Sb2+Sa2-2SaSbcos(∠C)
​Go Side A of Triangle given Two Angles and Side B
Sa=Sbsin(∠A)sin(∠B)

How to Evaluate Side B of Triangle?

Side B of Triangle evaluator uses Side B of Triangle = sqrt(Side A of Triangle^2+Side C of Triangle^2-2*Side A of Triangle*Side C of Triangle*cos(Angle B of Triangle)) to evaluate the Side B of Triangle, Side B of Triangle is one of the three sides of the Triangle, calculated using the other 2 sides and angle B. Side B of Triangle is denoted by Sb symbol.

How to evaluate Side B of Triangle using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Side B of Triangle, enter Side A of Triangle (Sa), Side C of Triangle (Sc) & Angle B of Triangle (∠B) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Side B of Triangle

What is the formula to find Side B of Triangle?
The formula of Side B of Triangle is expressed as Side B of Triangle = sqrt(Side A of Triangle^2+Side C of Triangle^2-2*Side A of Triangle*Side C of Triangle*cos(Angle B of Triangle)). Here is an example- 13.91338 = sqrt(10^2+20^2-2*10*20*cos(0.698131700797601)).
How to calculate Side B of Triangle?
With Side A of Triangle (Sa), Side C of Triangle (Sc) & Angle B of Triangle (∠B) we can find Side B of Triangle using the formula - Side B of Triangle = sqrt(Side A of Triangle^2+Side C of Triangle^2-2*Side A of Triangle*Side C of Triangle*cos(Angle B of Triangle)). This formula also uses Cosine, Square Root Function function(s).
Can the Side B of Triangle be negative?
No, the Side B of Triangle, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Side B of Triangle?
Side B of Triangle is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Side B of Triangle can be measured.
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