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The Circumsphere Radius of a Cube is the radius of the sphere that contains the cube in such a way that all the vertices of the cube are touching the sphere. It represents the distance from the center of the cube to any of its vertices.
The calculator uses the formula:
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Explanation: This formula calculates the circumsphere radius based on the surface to volume ratio of the cube, using the mathematical relationship between these geometric properties.
Details: Calculating the circumsphere radius is important in various geometric and engineering applications, including 3D modeling, spatial analysis, and understanding the spatial relationships between cubes and their containing spheres.
Tips: Enter the surface to volume ratio of the cube in 1/m. The value must be greater than 0 for valid calculation.
Q1: What is the relationship between circumsphere radius and cube side length?
A: For a cube with side length a, the circumsphere radius is \( r_c = \frac{a\sqrt{3}}{2} \).
Q2: How is surface to volume ratio related to cube side length?
A: For a cube with side length a, surface to volume ratio is \( RA/V = \frac{6}{a} \).
Q3: What are typical values for circumsphere radius?
A: The circumsphere radius depends on the cube's dimensions. For a unit cube (side length 1), the circumsphere radius is approximately 0.866 m.
Q4: Can this formula be used for other polyhedra?
A: No, this specific formula applies only to cubes. Other polyhedra have different relationships between circumsphere radius and surface to volume ratio.
Q5: What are practical applications of circumsphere radius calculation?
A: Applications include packaging design, molecular modeling, architectural planning, and any field requiring spatial optimization of cubic structures within spherical containers.