Difference between revisions of "Bretschneider's formula"

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Suppose we have a [[quadrilateral]] with sides of length <math>a,b,c,d</math> and diagonals of length <math>p, q</math>. '''Bretschneider's formula''' states that
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Suppose we have a [[quadrilateral]] with [[side]]s of length <math>a,b,c,d</math> and [[diagonal]]s of length <math>p, q</math>. '''Bretschneider's formula''' states that the [[area]]
 
<math>[ABCD]=\frac{1}{4}*\sqrt{4p^2q^2-(b^2+d^2-a^2-c^2)^2}</math>.
 
<math>[ABCD]=\frac{1}{4}*\sqrt{4p^2q^2-(b^2+d^2-a^2-c^2)^2}</math>.
  
It can be derived with [[vector]] geometry.
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It can be derived with [[vector]] [[geometry]].
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==See Also==
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* [[Brahmagupta's formula]]

Revision as of 12:14, 31 July 2006

Suppose we have a quadrilateral with sides of length $a,b,c,d$ and diagonals of length $p, q$. Bretschneider's formula states that the area $[ABCD]=\frac{1}{4}*\sqrt{4p^2q^2-(b^2+d^2-a^2-c^2)^2}$.

It can be derived with vector geometry.

See Also