Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Triangular Wedge between Two Parallel Planes
Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Triangular Wedge between Two Parallel Planes
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- Description
- To show relationships among planes and angles, A. H. Wheeler designed a series of what he called platform models.This colorful plastic model is one of them. It shows two angles not in the same plane that have sides that are respectively parallel and lying on the same side of the straight line joining their vertices. The angles are equal..
- A paper tag on the model reads: 2A.. Another paper tag reads: A. Harry Wheeler.
- Compare Wentworth & Smith, Book VI, Prop. XIII.
- Reference:
- G.A. Wentworth and D. E. Smith, Plane and Solid Geometry,, Boston: Ginn, 1913, p. 290
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Geometric Model
- maker
- Wheeler, Albert Harry
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- orange (overall color)
- cut and glued (overall production method/technique)
- Measurements
- average spatial: 4.3 cm x 8.3 cm x 4.9 cm; 1 11/16 in x 3 9/32 in x 1 15/16 in
- ID Number
- MA.304723.547
- accession number
- 304723
- catalog number
- 304723.547
- Credit Line
- Gift of Helen M. Wheeler
- subject
- Mathematics
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Mathematics
- Science & Mathematics
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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