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30 Jul 2024 12:27:30 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Simple math question  
From: Kevin Wampler
Date: 24 Dec 1999 17:28:00
Message: <388CD2F5.5C73CEE5@tapestry.tucson.az.us>
Sigmund Kyrre Aas wrote:

> Darn. Both are wrong. Setting R=r should be equal to a sphere, but it's
> not:
> A!=-4*pi*r^2( (sin(1)-pi )
> V!=2*pi^2*r^3

Setting r=R should actually dive you the volume and area of a horn thorus:
A=4*pi^2*r^2
V=2*pi^2*r^3

So you were actually closer than you thought.  Setting R=0 should give you
a sphere.


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