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Pyramid and Cube Volume Proof by Kawa Chan

Pyramid and Cube Volume Proof by Kawa Chan
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2016-02-17 18:12
TrigonometrySolid GeometryGeometric Construction
This example demonstrates the proof that the volume of a pyramid is one-third the volume of a cube with the same base and height using shearing and rotation transformations. Key math concepts include volume calculation, geometric transformations, centroid, and trigonometry. GeoGebra commands like Min, Max, Pyramid, Line, Rotate, Segment, Plane are used to construct the figures and calculate volumes and centroids. Suitable for high school solid geometry and introductory mathematical modeling education.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Min((Max[t - 4, 0] * 2), 2) → b_3
  2. Min((Max[t - 3, 0] * 2), 2) → b_2
  3. Max(0, Min[t - 1, 1]) → b_1
  4. Pyramid(A_1, A_2, A_3, A_4, A_5) → a, Fläche5, Kante3, Kante5, Kante7, Kante8, Fläche1, Fläche3, Fläche4, Fläche2, Kante1, Kante4, Kante6, Kante2
  5. Pyramid(B_1, B_2, B_3, B_4, B_5) → c_1, Fläche6, Kante13, Kante14, Kante15, Kante16, Fläche7, Fläche8, Fläche9, Fläche10, Kante9, Kante10, Kante11, Kante12
  6. Pyramid(C_1, C_4, C_5, C_6, C_3) → e, Fläche11, Kante21, Kante22, Kante23, Kante24, Fläche12, Fläche13, Fläche14, Fläche15, Kante17, Kante18, Kante19, Kante20
  7. Min((Max[t - 2, 0] * π / 2), 1.5707963267948966) → dw_3
  8. Line(D, D_1) → s_x
  9. Rotate(e, (-dw_3), s_x) → e'
  10. Segment(A_5, Fp_1) → lot_1
  11. Segment(B_5, Fp_2) → lot_2
  12. Segment(Fp_3, Fp_3 + (0, 0, 4)) → lot_3
  13. Line((2, 0, 0), (2, 1, 0)) → s_{xy1}
  14. Line((-2, 0, 0), (-2, 1, 0)) → s_{xy2}
  15. Segment(A, B) → b
  16. Plane((0, 0, 4), (1, 0, 4), (1, 1, 4)) → c