Simplest Canonical Polyhedra of Each Symmetry Type
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Simplest Canonical Polyhedron with D3h Symmetry
(Triangular Prism)
(2 of 2)
Vertices:
6 (6[3])
Faces:
5 (2 equilateral triangles + 3 squares)
Edges:
9 (all same length)
Symmetry:
3-fold Prismatic (D3h)
Square-Square Angle:
acos(1/2)
60 degrees
Square-Triangle Angle:
acos(0)
90 degrees
Dual Solid:
Simplest D3h (1 of 2)
(values below based on midscribed radius = 1)
Edge Length:
sqrt(3)
≈1.73205080756887729353
Circumscribed Radius:
sqrt(7)/2
≈1.3228756555322952953
Midscribed Radius:
1
Square Center Radius:
1/2
0.5
Triangle Center Radius:
sqrt(3)/2
≈0.86602540378443864676
Volume:
9/4
2.25