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How different numbers of objects can be arranged in space |
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Represent any object by a small sphere. Two objects define a Line. Three objects can define a Line or define an Area. Four objects can define a Line, define an Area or define a Volume Five objects can define a Line, define an Area or define a Volume Is there a 4-dimensional arrangement? I suspect ‘yes’. This is the best 2-dimensional projection of it I can draw.
It seems that an arrangement of n objects can occupy a maximum of n - 1 dimensions. Mike Holden - Oct 2011 |
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