The total volume of rhombohedron with face angle 60Â° is _______

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0.5

0.7071

0.9099

Correct Answer : 0.7071

Explanation : The total volume of rhombohedron is given by,
V = (1-cosα)*(√(1+2cosα))
V = (1-cos60°)*(√(1+2 cos60°))
V = 0.7071.

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