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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Dissecting a tetrahedron

Let T_r denote a regular tetrahedron whose side length is r.

1. Prove that it is impossible to assemble eight T_1 into a T_2.

2. Prove that a tetrahedron can be cut into four optically congruent pieces. Two solids A and B are considered optically congruent if either A or its mirror image can be rotated into B.

3. Prove that a T_2 can be cut into four T_1 and a regular octahedron whose side length is 1.

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