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The Circumsphere Radius of an Octahedron is the radius of the sphere that contains the Octahedron in such a way that all the vertices are lying on the sphere. It represents the distance from the center of the octahedron to any of its vertices.
The calculator uses the formula:
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Explanation: This formula derives the circumsphere radius from the volume of a regular octahedron using mathematical relationships between the geometric properties.
Details: Calculating the circumsphere radius is important in geometry, 3D modeling, and various engineering applications where understanding the spatial dimensions and relationships of octahedral structures is required.
Tips: Enter the volume of the octahedron in cubic meters. The value must be positive and greater than zero for accurate calculation.
Q1: What is a regular octahedron?
A: A regular octahedron is a polyhedron with 8 equilateral triangular faces, 6 vertices, and 12 edges. It is one of the five Platonic solids.
Q2: How is the circumsphere different from the insphere?
A: The circumsphere passes through all vertices of the octahedron, while the insphere is tangent to all faces of the octahedron.
Q3: Can this formula be used for irregular octahedrons?
A: No, this formula applies only to regular octahedrons where all edges are equal and all faces are equilateral triangles.
Q4: What are practical applications of octahedrons?
A: Octahedrons are used in crystallography (diamond crystal structure), molecular geometry, architecture, and various engineering designs.
Q5: How accurate is this calculation?
A: The calculation is mathematically exact for regular octahedrons, provided the input volume is accurate.