The height of a trapezoid is the perpendicular distance between its two parallel bases. This measure is crucial for calculating the area of the trapezoid, often using the formula: Area = (Base1 + Base2) × Height / 2.

Height Of A Trapezoid

Perpendicular distance refers to the shortest distance from a point to a line or plane, measured along a line that is perpendicular to the line or plane. It is a fundamental concept in geometry and is used in various applications like calculating the area of triangles and determining the distance between skew lines in three-dimensional space.

Perpendicular Distance

Two parallel bases

Concepts

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