Polygon Base Pyramid Weight

The Mass or Weight of a Pyramid calculator computes the mass or weight of a regular pyramid based on the dimensions of the polygon base, the height and the density of material.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (n) Number of Sides on the Polygon Base
• (b) Length of Sides
• (h) Height of Pyramid
• (mD) Density of Material

Pyramid Mass or Weight (m): The calculator returns the mass in kilograms.  However, this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

This Weight of Pyramid formula computes the weight or mass of a right pyramid of a base area, a height (h) and a (mD) mean density.  The base area (A) is defined by a polygon of (n) sides each of length (b).

The formula for the mass of a regular pyramid is:

`m = mD * 1/3 * h * (1/4 * b^2 * cos(pi/n)/sin(pi/n))`

where:

• m = mass of the pyramid
• mD = density of material
• h = height of pyramid
• b = length of sides of base
• n = number of sides

Mean Density Table

Mean density is scientifically volume divided by mass.  There are  various unit for density adopted by cultures and industries. Common units for density included the following:

• kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³)
• grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)
• grams per liter (g/L)
• pounds per cubic feet (lb/ft³)
• ounces per cubic inch (oz/in³)
• pounds per barrel (lb/bbl)
• pounds per bushel (lb/bu)

If you want to identify a material by its density, use the Density Within Range tool.

Pyramid Calculators

• Pyramid Geometries
• Volume of a Pyramid
• Mass or Weight of a Pyramid 
• Volume of a Frustum of a Pyramid
• Mass of a Frustum of a Pyramid
• Volume of a Polygon Based Pyramid
• Mass of a Polygon Based Pyramid
• Volume of a Frustum of a Polygon Based Pyramid
• Mass of a Frustum of a Polygon Based Pyramid

A regular pyramid is a type of pyramid that has the following characteristics:

1. Base: The base of a regular pyramid is a regular polygon, meaning all sides of the polygon are equal in length, and all interior angles are equal. Examples of regular polygons include equilateral triangles, squares, and regular pentagons.
2. Apex: The apex is the point directly above the center of the base. In a regular pyramid, the apex is aligned such that the line segment (height) from the apex to the center of the base is perpendicular to the base.
3. Lateral Faces: The lateral faces of the pyramid are congruent isosceles triangles. Each triangle shares a side with the base of the pyramid and meets at the apex.
4. Height: The height of the pyramid is the perpendicular distance from the apex to the center of the base.

Because of these properties, a regular pyramid is symmetric around its vertical axis (the line connecting the apex to the center of the base).