Area of a Square formulas

Aarea=a2 

  A_{area} \;=\;  \dfrac{ D'^2 }{ 2 } 

  A_{area} \;=\;  4 \cdot r^2  

  A_{area} \;=\;  2 \cdot R^2

Symbol English Metric
A_{area} = area in^2 mm^2
D' = diagonal in mm
a, b, c, d = edge in mm
r = inside radius in mm
R = outside radius in mm
  • square 13Square (a two-dimensional figure) is a quadrilateral with four equal side lengths and 90° interior angles.
  • Abbreviated as SQ
  • Circumcircle is a circle that passes through all the vertices of a two-dimensional figure.
  • Diagonal is a line from one vertices to another that is non adjacent.
  • Inscribed circle is the largest circle possible that can fit on the inside of a two-dimensional figure.
  • Polygon (a two-dimensional figure) is a closed plane figure for which all edges are line segments and not necessarly congruent.
  • Quadrilateral (a two-dimensional figure) is a polygon with four sides.

Circumcircle Radius of a Square formulas

R \;=\;  \dfrac{  a }{ \sqrt {2} } 

R \;=\;   \dfrac{  D' }{ 2 } 

Symbol English Metric
R = outside radius in mm
D' = diagonal in mm
a, b, c, d = edge in mm
  • square 13a ∥ c
  • b ∥ d
  • a = b = c = d
  • ∠A = ∠B = ∠C = ∠D = 360°
  • 4 interior angles are 90°
  • 2 diagonals
  • 4 edges
  • 4 vertex

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Diagonal of a Square formulas

D' \;=\; a \cdot \sqrt {2}   

D' \;=\; \sqrt {2 \cdot A_{area} }  

D' \;=\; 2 \cdot R   

D' \;=\; 2 \cdot r \cdot \sqrt{2} 

D' \;=\; 2 \cdot R 

D' \;=\;  \dfrac{ P }{ 2 \cdot \sqrt{2}  }

Symbol English Metric
D' = diagonal in \large{ mm }
A_{area} = area in^2 mm^2
a, b, c, d = edge in mm
r = inside radius in mm
R = outside radius in mm
P = perimeter in mm

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Distance from Centroid of a Square formulas

C_x \;=\;   \dfrac{ a }{ 2 }

C_y \;=\;   \dfrac{ a }{ 2 } 

Symbol English Metric
C = distance from centroid in mm
a, b, c, d = edge in mm

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Elastic Section Modulus of a Square formulas

S \;=\;  \dfrac{ a^3 }{ 6  } 
Symbol English Metric
S = elastic section modulus in^3 mm^3
a, b, c, d = edge in mm

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Inscribed Circle Radius of a Square formulas

r \;=\;  \dfrac{ a}{ 2 }  

r \;=\;  \dfrac{ P}{ 8  }  

r \;=\;  \dfrac{ D }{ 2\cdot \sqrt{2} }  

r \;=\;  \dfrac{ \sqrt{A_{area} } }{ 2 }

r \;=\;  \dfrac{ R}{ \sqrt{2}   }

Symbol English Metric
r = inside radius in mm
A_{area} = area in^2 mm^2
D' = diagonal in mm
a, b, c, d = edge in mm
R = outside radius in mm
P = perimeter in mm

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Perimeter of a Square formulas

P \;=\;   4 \cdot a   

P \;=\;   4\cdot \sqrt{A_{area} }   

P \;=\;   2\cdot D'\cdot \sqrt{2}   

P \;=\;   4\cdot R\cdot \sqrt{2} 

P \;=\;   8\cdot r 

Symbol English Metric
P = perimeter in mm
A_{area} = area in^2 mm^2
D' = diagonal in mm
a, b, c, d = edge in mm
r = inside radius in mm
R = outside radius in mm

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Side of a Square formulas

a \;=\;   \sqrt{ A_{area}  }   
Symbol English Metric
a, b, c, d = edge in mm
A_{area} = area in^2 mm^2

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Plastic Section Modulus of a Square formulas

Z \;=\;   \dfrac{ a^3 }{ 4 }   
Symbol English Metric
Z = plastic section modulus in^3 mm^3
a, b, c, d = edge in mm

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Polar Moment of Inertia of a Square formulas

J_{z} \;=\;  \dfrac{ a^4}{ 6 }

J_{z1} \;=\;  \dfrac{ 2\cdot a^4}{ 3 } 

Symbol English Metric
J = torsional constant in^4 mm^4
a, b, c, d = edge in mm

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Radius of Gyration of a Square formulas

k_{x} \;=\;    \dfrac{ a }{  2\cdot  \sqrt{3}   } 

k_{y} \;=\;  \dfrac{  a }{  2\cdot  \sqrt{3}  } 

k_{z} \;=\;  \dfrac{  a }{  \sqrt{6}  } 

k_{x1} \;=\;   \dfrac{ a }{  \sqrt{3}  }

k_{y1} \;=\;  \dfrac{  a }{   \sqrt{3}  }

k_{z1} \;=\;   \sqrt{  \frac {2}{3} \cdot a  }  

Symbol English Metric
k = radius of gyration in mm
a, b, c, d = edge in mm

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Second Moment of Area of a Square formulas

I_{x} \;=\;  \dfrac{ a^4}{ 12 } 

I_{y} \;=\;  \dfrac{ a^4}{ 12 }

I_{x1} \;=\;  \dfrac{ a^4}{ 3  } 

I_{y1} \;=\;  \dfrac{ a^4}{ 3  }

Symbol English Metric
I = moment of inertia in^4 mm^4
a, b, c, d = edge in mm

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Torsional Constant formulas

J  \;=\;   2.25  \cdot  \left( \dfrac{ a  }{  2 } \right)^4   
Symbol English Metric
J = torsional constant in^4 mm^4
a, b, c, d = edge in mm

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