The Napkin Ring Problem
by divbyzero · via Thingiverse
| Format | STL |
| Category | Other |
| License | CC BY-SA |
| Uploaded | Feb 28, 2026 |
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Description
Recall the "napkin ring problem": Take a sphere of radius r and drill a hole along a diameter so the resulting shape has height h . Then the volume, V = π_h³_/6, does not depend on r ! These files consist of drilled spheres of the type described in the problem. Each has a height of 4cm, but the radii are 4.15 cm, 5 cm, 7 cm, and 10 cm. It is essential that you print them with 100% fill . If you do, you will find that they all weigh the same amount and hence have the same volume. Thank you to Colm Mulcahy for suggesting this project.
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