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Lean-to shelter (Posted on 2012-05-03) Difficulty: 3 of 5
A shelter is in a the shape of a long rectangle of width 1. The long side forms an angle of θ with the level solid ground. What is the largest of each of the following shapes that can be sheltered from the rain (as a function of θ)?

a) Sphere
b) Cube
c) Regular tetrahedron

As a bonus, for each shape, find the angle that maximizes it.

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First Part (spoiler)Harry2012-05-06 11:20:12
answerDej Mar2012-05-04 03:26:06
re(2): some thoughts (Clarification.)Dej Mar2012-05-03 15:29:33
Hints/Tipsre: some thoughts (Clarification.)Jer2012-05-03 13:56:42
Some Thoughtssome thoughtsDej Mar2012-05-03 13:21:49
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