prinsinn Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Nov 30, 2007 #1 Do you know any good example (or proof) that shows that the sum of two sides is alwasys bigger than the third side in a spherical triangle.
Do you know any good example (or proof) that shows that the sum of two sides is alwasys bigger than the third side in a spherical triangle.
robphy Science Advisor Homework Helper Insights Author Gold Member Messages 7,460 Reaction score 2,985 Nov 30, 2007 #2 spherical "law of cosines"
HallsofIvy Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 42,895 Reaction score 983 Dec 1, 2007 #3 How about simply "a straight line is the shortest distance between two points"?
GleefulNihilism Messages 35 Reaction score 0 Dec 3, 2007 #4 Think about the converse. What is a triangle like when the third side is equal to or less then the 2 other sides put together?
Think about the converse. What is a triangle like when the third side is equal to or less then the 2 other sides put together?