Gabriel's Horn

Gabriel's Horn is the surface formed by rotating the graph of [math]f(x) = \frac{1}{x}[/math] for [math]x≥1[/math] around the x-axis. The resulting surface has a finite volume, yet an infinite surface area, leading to the "panter's paradox": that a paint can in the shape of Gabriel's Horn full of paint would not contain enough paint to paint the inside of the can!

 

Steve Phelps

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
gabriels  horn 
Target Group (Age)
14 – 19+
Language
English (United States)
 
 
 
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