Spherical Lines: Great Circles

A [b]great circle[/b] is the intersection of the sphere and any plane through the center of the sphere. Great circles are the "lines" in spherical geometry.

 

Steve Phelps —

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
circle  exploration  modspar  planes  sphere 
Target Group (Age)
15 – 18
Language
English (United States)
 
 
 
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