Question

If one of the edges of a regular octahedron is $4\sqrt{3}cm$, then find its height.

• A. $2\sqrt{3}cm$
• B. $4\sqrt{6}cm$
• C. $6\sqrt{3}cm$
• D. $2\sqrt{6}cm$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

(i) Height of regular octahedron $=2$ (Height of regular tetrahedron).
(ii) Height of the octahedron $(h)=\sqrt{2}a$.