A path to π

Ramachandran, A. (2019) A path to π. At Right Angles. pp. 31-32. ISSN 2582-1873

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Abstract

Consider the following situation. A regular polygon of n sides is placed symmetrically inside another (larger) regular polygon of n sides, i.e., with corresponding sides parallel and with a constant distance between them. We now have a ‘path of uniform width’ running around the inner polygon. Now the following question is asked: By how much does the perimeter of the outer polygon exceed that of the inn

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Ramachandran, A.
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Regular polygon, Nested polygons, Path, Angle, Tan, Pi, Investigation
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/2024
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