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How different numbers of objects can be arranged in space


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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