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Calculate the length of a diagonal of a square with side each 7cm long

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Answer:


7√(2) \ cm

Explanation:

Formula ………………………………………………

The length of a diagonal of a square with side of length “a” is :


a√(2)

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Since a = 7 (in our case) then


\text{the length of the diagonal} =7√(2)

Note : you can also use the Pythagorean theorem.

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