If a cube is inscribed in a sphere, how many points do the cube and the sphere have in common?
B Beth J-R New member Joined Jul 13, 2009 Messages 2 Jul 13, 2009 #1 If a cube is inscribed in a sphere, how many points do the cube and the sphere have in common?
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Jul 13, 2009 #2 Beth J-R said: If a cube is inscribed in a sphere, how many points do the cube and the sphere have in common? Click to expand... What does inscribe mean? If a square is inscribed in a circle - how many points do the square and the circle have in common? If a triangle is inscribed in a circle - how many points do the square and the circle have in common? Now try to answer your original question.....
Beth J-R said: If a cube is inscribed in a sphere, how many points do the cube and the sphere have in common? Click to expand... What does inscribe mean? If a square is inscribed in a circle - how many points do the square and the circle have in common? If a triangle is inscribed in a circle - how many points do the square and the circle have in common? Now try to answer your original question.....
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 Jul 13, 2009 #3 Beth J-R said: If a cube is inscribed in a sphere, how many points do the cube and the sphere have in common? Click to expand... Beth, do some thinking: inscribed means all cube's points (or "corners") are touching the sphere...so?
Beth J-R said: If a cube is inscribed in a sphere, how many points do the cube and the sphere have in common? Click to expand... Beth, do some thinking: inscribed means all cube's points (or "corners") are touching the sphere...so?
