Tangent Planes to Solids (Leaving Cert DCG): Quizzes
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What is a tangent plane to a solid?
What is a tangent plane to a solid?
Flat surface touching at one point only
What is the key relationship between a tangent plane to a sphere and its radius at point P?
What is the key relationship between a tangent plane to a sphere and its radius at point P?
Perpendicular to the radius
How does a tangent plane to a cone relate to the cone's base circle?
How does a tangent plane to a cone relate to the cone's base circle?
Tangential to the base circle
What are traces in technical drawing?
What are traces in technical drawing?
Lines where plane meets reference planes
What is true about the horizontal trace of a tangent plane to a cone?
What is true about the horizontal trace of a tangent plane to a cone?
Tangential to the base circles
How many solutions typically exist for tangent planes to both a cone and sphere?
How many solutions typically exist for tangent planes to both a cone and sphere?
Four possible solutions
What drawing technique is essential for showing true relationships in tangent plane problems?
What drawing technique is essential for showing true relationships in tangent plane problems?
Auxiliary views
When a cone is placed over a sphere with the same base angle, what are the generatrix lines?
When a cone is placed over a sphere with the same base angle, what are the generatrix lines?
Tangential to the sphere
How should a tangent plane contact a solid?
How should a tangent plane contact a solid?
Touch only, never cut through
Along what does a tangent plane make contact with a cone?
Along what does a tangent plane make contact with a cone?
Whole generatrix line