napkin ring problem

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:napkin_ring_theorem
gptkbp:category gptkb:paradox
solid geometry
gptkbp:field gptkb:geometry
gptkbp:firstPublished 17th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label napkin ring problem
gptkbp:involves gptkb:butter
cylinder
solid of revolution
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Vincenzo_Viviani
gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkbp:sentence The volume of a ring-shaped solid formed by drilling a hole of height h through the center of a sphere depends only on h, not on the sphere's radius.
gptkbp:volume V = (π h^3)/6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Conway's_napkin_ring_problem
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6