Properties of a Reuleaux Tetrahedron
Problem
A Reuleaux tetrahedron is the solid obtained by intersecting the four balls whose centers are the vertices of a regular tetrahedron and whose common radius equals the tetrahedron's edge length. Consider the Reuleaux tetrahedron built on a regular tetrahedron with edge length , as shown.
Determine, with proof, which of the following claims are true.
1. If and are any two points on the surface of the Reuleaux tetrahedron, then the maximum value of is . 2. The cross-section of the Reuleaux tetrahedron cut by the plane has area . 3. The volume of the Reuleaux tetrahedron is . 4. The radius of the inscribed sphere of the Reuleaux tetrahedron is .
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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| Topics | solid geometry, Estimation, Symmetry |
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