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The Spheres ClipArt gallery includes 74 images of spheres, including parts and zones of spheres and hemispheres. A sphere is a 3-dimensional figure in which all points are equidistant from a center point.

Area of Sphere

"It is found that the cord covering the curved surface is twice as long as the one covering the flat…

"The bases of the pyramids are considered as forming the surface of the sphere, while the altitude of the pyramids is the radius of the sphere." -Foster, 1921

Area of Sphere

"The bases of the pyramids are considered as forming the surface of the sphere, while the altitude of…

An illustration of a vertical cross section of the spherical zones of a casting with a diameter of 16 inches.

Vertical Cross Section of Spherical Zones of a Casting

An illustration of a vertical cross section of the spherical zones of a casting with a diameter of 16…

Possible forms of the invariable cone by means of the intersections with a concentric spherical surface.

Invariable Cone

Possible forms of the invariable cone by means of the intersections with a concentric spherical surface.

"If a sector revolves about its bounding radius as an axis, it generates what may be called a spherical cone."

Spherical Cone

"If a sector revolves about its bounding radius as an axis, it generates what may be called a spherical…

"The contours of a half sphere are a series of circles, far apart near the center (top) and near together at the outside (bottom), showing that the slope of a hemisphere varies at all points, being nearly flat on top and increasing in steepness near bottom." — Moss, 1914

Contours of a half sphere

"The contours of a half sphere are a series of circles, far apart near the center (top) and near together…

Illustration of a spherical polygon.

Spherical Polygon

Illustration of a spherical polygon.

Illustration of a spherical polygon.

Spherical Polygon

Illustration of a spherical polygon.

Illustration of a spherical pyramid.

Spherical Pyramid

Illustration of a spherical pyramid.

Illustration of a spherical sector.

Spherical Sector

Illustration of a spherical sector.

Diagram of a sphere with sectors and arcs drawn.

Sphere With Sectors and Arcs

Diagram of a sphere with sectors and arcs drawn.

Illustration of a spherical segments.

Spherical Segments

Illustration of a spherical segments.

A small circle is one formed by a plane which does not cut the earth into two equal parts. The small circles are the <em>parallels</em>.

Small Circle

A small circle is one formed by a plane which does not cut the earth into two equal parts. The small…

A sphere is a solid bounded by a uniformly curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the center.

Sphere

A sphere is a solid bounded by a uniformly curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from…

"A sphere is a solid bounded by a uniformly curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the center." —Hallock 1905

Sphere

"A sphere is a solid bounded by a uniformly curved surface, every point of which is equally distant…

An illustration in flattening the sphere using Gore method by creating cylinder sections with equal diameters.

Development of Sphere Gore Method

An illustration in flattening the sphere using Gore method by creating cylinder sections with equal…

Illustration of a sphere with sectors and arcs.

Sphere With Sectors and Arcs

Illustration of a sphere with sectors and arcs.

An illustration of a development of sphere using Zone method by creating sections of rolled out cones.

Development of Sphere Zone Method

An illustration of a development of sphere using Zone method by creating sections of rolled out cones.

An 8-inch sphere cut by parallel planes, one 2 inches from center and the other 6 inches from center. This illustration can be used to find the area of the zone and the volume of the segments.

Sphere With 8-inch Diameter Cut by Planes

An 8-inch sphere cut by parallel planes, one 2 inches from center and the other 6 inches from center.…

A sphere with arcs and poles. "The distance of all points in the circumference of a circle of a sphere from its poles are equal."

Sphere With Arcs and Poles

A sphere with arcs and poles. "The distance of all points in the circumference of a circle of a sphere…

A sphere with arcs drawn.

Sphere With Arcs

A sphere with arcs drawn.

Illustration of a sphere with arcs drawn.

Arcs Drawn on Sphere

Illustration of a sphere with arcs drawn.

"Every section of a sphere made by a plane is a circle."

Circle Made by Plane Passing Through a Sphere

"Every section of a sphere made by a plane is a circle."

An illustration of a sphere cut into polygons as bases with their vertices at the center of sphere.

Sphere Cut Into Pyramids.

An illustration of a sphere cut into polygons as bases with their vertices at the center of sphere.

An illustration of a sphere inside of a cylinder with radius/diameter labeled. Illustration for showing how volume is found.

Sphere Inside of Cylinder.

An illustration of a sphere inside of a cylinder with radius/diameter labeled. Illustration for showing…

Illustration showing the development of a sphere by the perspective of its resolved cones.

Development Of Sphere

Illustration showing the development of a sphere by the perspective of its resolved cones.

An illustration of a hollow sphere.

Hollow Sphere

An illustration of a hollow sphere.

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a cube.

Sphere Inscribed in a Cube

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a cube.

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a cube.

Sphere Inscribed in a Cube

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a cube.

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a tetrahedron.

Sphere Inscribed in Tetrahedron

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a tetrahedron.

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a tetrahedron.

Sphere Inscribed in Tetrahedron

Illustration of a sphere inscribed in a tetrahedron.

An illustration of a sphere showing diameter, arcs, and circles. A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the center.

Sphere with arcs and circles labeled.

An illustration of a sphere showing diameter, arcs, and circles. A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved…

An illustration of a sphere showing diameter, arcs, and circles. A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved surface, every point of which is equally distant from a point within, called the center. This shows the zones of a sphere.

Sphere With Arcs, Circles, and Zones Labeled.

An illustration of a sphere showing diameter, arcs, and circles. A sphere is a solid bounded by a curved…

Illustration of a sphere generated by the revolution of a semicircle ACB about its diameter AB as an axis.

Sphere Made by Revolution of Semicircle

Illustration of a sphere generated by the revolution of a semicircle ACB about its diameter AB as an…

Illustration of a material sphere that can be used to find its diameter.

Material Sphere

Illustration of a material sphere that can be used to find its diameter.

Illustration of a plane passing through a sphere.

Plane Passing Through a Sphere

Illustration of a plane passing through a sphere.

Illustration of a sphere with a tangent plane. "A plane perpendicular to a radius at its extremity is tangent to the sphere."

Sphere With Tangent Plane

Illustration of a sphere with a tangent plane. "A plane perpendicular to a radius at its extremity is…

Illustration of a sphere with a tangent plane. "A plane perpendicular to a radius at its extremity is tangent to the sphere."

Sphere With Tangent Plane

Illustration of a sphere with a tangent plane. "A plane perpendicular to a radius at its extremity is…

Illustration of a sphere with a polyhedral angle whose vertex is at the center of the sphere and whose face angles are measured by the sides of the polygon, whose dihedral angles have the same numerical measure as the angles of the polygon.

Polyhedral Angle in a Sphere

Illustration of a sphere with a polyhedral angle whose vertex is at the center of the sphere and whose…

Illustration of a sphere with a polyhedral angle.

Polyhedral Angle in a Sphere

Illustration of a sphere with a polyhedral angle.

Illustration showing that "the solids formed by the dissected part of the sphere are pyramids."

Sphere Formed By Pyramids

Illustration showing that "the solids formed by the dissected part of the sphere are pyramids."

A sphere with quadrants and poles. "A point on the surface of a sphere, which is at the distance of a quadrant from each of two other points, not the extremities of a diameter, is a pole of the great circle passing through theses points."

Sphere With Quadrants and Poles

A sphere with quadrants and poles. "A point on the surface of a sphere, which is at the distance of…

A sphere with quadrants drawn on it.

Sphere With Quadrants

A sphere with quadrants drawn on it.

An illustration of a sphere showing a radius of 1 foot. Illustration could be used for calculating volume.

Sphere With a Radius of 1 foot

An illustration of a sphere showing a radius of 1 foot. Illustration could be used for calculating volume.

An illustration of a segment of a sphere.

Segment Of Sphere

An illustration of a segment of a sphere.

A wooden hollow sphere created by using a lathe and wooden templet at a desired diameter.

Wooden Sphere

A wooden hollow sphere created by using a lathe and wooden templet at a desired diameter.

An illustration of a zone of a sphere.

Zone Of Sphere

An illustration of a zone of a sphere.

An illustration of a zone of a sphere. A zone occurs when a sphere is cut by parallel planes that are equal distances apart. This illustration is the segment of one base.

Zones or Segments of Spheres

An illustration of a zone of a sphere. A zone occurs when a sphere is cut by parallel planes that are…

An illustration of a zone of a sphere. A zone occurs when a sphere is cut by parallel planes that are equal distances apart. This illustration is the segment of two bases.

Zones or Segments of Spheres

An illustration of a zone of a sphere. A zone occurs when a sphere is cut by parallel planes that are…

Equal Spheres With Triangles

Illustration of equal spheres with equal triangles.

Equal Spheres With Triangles

Illustration of equal spheres with equilateral and equiangular triangles.

Illustration of two intersecting spheres. "The intersection of two spherical surfaces is the circumference of a circle whose plane is perpendicular to the line joining the centres of the surfaces and whose centre is in that line."

Intersecting Spheres

Illustration of two intersecting spheres. "The intersection of two spherical surfaces is the circumference…

Flanged Spherical Segment

An illustration of a flanged spherical segment with a diameter of 10 inches. Illustration could be used…

Illustration of a right spherical triangle and the five circular parts placed in the sectors of a circle in the order in which they occur in the triangle. "The ten formulas used in the solution of spherical right triangles can be expressed by means of two rules, known as Napier's rules of circular parts."

Napier's Right Spherical Triangle

Illustration of a right spherical triangle and the five circular parts placed in the sectors of a circle…

Illustration used, with the law of sines, to find the relation between two sides of a spherical triangle and the angles opposite.

Relationships In A Spherical Triangle

Illustration used, with the law of sines, to find the relation between two sides of a spherical triangle…

Illustration used, with the law of cosines, to find the relation between the three sides and an angle of a spherical triangle.

Relationships In A Spherical Triangle

Illustration used, with the law of cosines, to find the relation between the three sides and an angle…

Illustration used to extend the law of cosines when finding the relation between the three sides and an angle of a spherical triangle. In this case both angles b and c are greater than 90°.

Relationships In A Spherical Triangle

Illustration used to extend the law of cosines when finding the relation between the three sides and…

Illustration used to extend the law of cosines when finding the relation between the three sides and an angle of a spherical triangle. In this case angle b<90° and angle c>90°.

Relationships In A Spherical Triangle

Illustration used to extend the law of cosines when finding the relation between the three sides and…

Illustration of a right spherical triangle with a and b the sides, and α and β the angles opposite them. Side c is the hypotenuse.

Right Spherical Triangle

Illustration of a right spherical triangle with a and b the sides, and α and β the angles…

Diagram showing 2 superimposed symmetrical spherical triangles.

Superimposed Symmetrical Spherical Triangles

Diagram showing 2 superimposed symmetrical spherical triangles.

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