Geometric Computation
Circle
Sagitta
from Chord & Radius
Enter chord length and radius — receive the sagitta
Diagram
Known Values
Secant (chord) length
L
Full length of the chord inside the circle
Radius
r
Radius of the circle
Sagitta
—
units
Formula:
h = r − √(r² − (L/2)²)
How It Works