For those who were particularly confused with the shape we discussed today in class, I’ve created a little animation which may help…or not…
Remember a single cross-sectional slice looked like:
Circular base, semi-circular top, triangular cross-section
About the Author: Jonathan Shock
I'm a lecturer at the University of Cape Town in the department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. I teach mathematics both at undergraduate and at honours levels and my research interests lie in the intersection of applied mathematics and many other areas of science, from biology and neuroscience to fundamental particle physics and psychology.
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