Pro/Forums - View Single Post

bigben2k · 10-15-2002, 09:20 AM

Here's an easy reminder:

pi R 2 = area

2 R pi = perimeter

The order is simply reversed (2*R*pi <> pi*R^2). The one that's squared is the area formulae, since area is measured in units^2 (square).

10-15-2002, 09:20 AM	#4
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Here's an easy reminder: pi R 2 = area 2 R pi = perimeter The order is simply reversed (2Rpi <> pi*R^2). The one that's squared is the area formulae, since area is measured in units^2 (square). __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101