Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

DOI

10.1119/10.0016767

Publication Title

The Physics Teacher

Volume

61

Issue

1

Pages

93-93

Abstract

Question 1: a. Show that α = 4.836, and hence find the sphericity index for (i) a cube and (ii) two identical "kissing" spheres, i.e., spheres in tangential contact. b. Estimate your sphericity index.

Question 2: Estimate χ for the yucca plant in the picture. It is about 1 m in diameter.

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© 2023 John Adam

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Adam, J. (2023). Shrub sphericity. The Physics Teacher, 61(1), 93-93.

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https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0016767.

Original Publication Citation

Adam, J. (2023). Shrub sphericity. The Physics Teacher, 61(1), 93-93. https://doi.org/10.1119/10.0016767

ORCID

0000-0001-5537-2889 (Adam)

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