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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