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1.2 Filled Notes Spherical Vs Euclidean

The document contrasts spherical and Euclidean geometry, highlighting key differences such as the absence of parallel lines in spherical geometry and the varying sums of triangle angles. It provides practice problems and true/false statements to reinforce understanding of these concepts. Notably, it emphasizes that triangles in spherical geometry can have angles greater than 180° and can include multiple right angles.

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1.2 Filled Notes Spherical Vs Euclidean

The document contrasts spherical and Euclidean geometry, highlighting key differences such as the absence of parallel lines in spherical geometry and the varying sums of triangle angles. It provides practice problems and true/false statements to reinforce understanding of these concepts. Notably, it emphasizes that triangles in spherical geometry can have angles greater than 180° and can include multiple right angles.

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Notes

Parallel Postulate (spherical geometry): Through any point not on a line, there
is no line parallel to the given line. In Spherical Geometry, there are no
parallel lines.

In Euclidean Geometry, the interior angles of a In Spherical Geometry, the interior angles of a
triangle add up to 180° every time. triangle will add up to be larger than 180°

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Practice Problems
1. In Euclidean Geometry, can you draw a line through point A that is
parallel to line L. If so, draw it.

Yes, there exists a line through point A parallel to line L.

2. In Spherical Geometry, can you draw a parallel line that goes through
point A that is parallel to the line drawn?

No, it is not possible.

3. Are there parallel lines in spherical geometry?

No, there are no parallel lines in spherical geometry

4. What conclusion can be made about any two lines in Spherical Geometry?

Any two lines in spherical geometry will always intersect at two points.
5. In Euclidean Geometry, how many lines are perpendicular to line L and pass-through point P?

Only one line is perpendicular to line L through point P.

6. Use the pictures below to determine, how many lines are perpendicular to line L that pass through point P?

Infinite perpendicular lines through a polar point.​ ​ Only once when the point does not lie on a pole.

Three angle measures of a triangle are given. Does the triangle exist in Euclidean geometry, spherical geometry,
or neither?
7. 128°, 85°, 30°​ ​ 8. 68°, 52°, 35°​​ ​ 9. 63°, 63°, 54°

128+85+30=243 ​ ​ 68+52+35=155​ ​ ​ 63+63+54=180

243 > 180​ ​ ​ 155 < 180​ ​ ​

Spherical​ ​ ​ Neither​​ ​ ​ Euclidean

Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. Explain your answer.
10. In spherical geometry, no two lines are parallel.

True, all lines intersect in spherical geometry.

11. In Euclidean geometry, there is only one type of equilateral triangle.

True, all equilateral triangles must be 60°-60°-60° in Euclidean geometry.

12. In spherical geometry, there is only one type of equilateral triangle. (Link to Visualize)

False, equilateral triangles can be made of a wide range of equal angles in spherical geometry.

e.g. 70°-70°-70° or 90°-90°-90° or 120°-120°-120°

13. In Euclidean geometry, a triangle can have two 90° angles.

False, a triangle in Euclidean geometry can have only one 90° angle.

14. In spherical geometry, a triangle can have two 90° angles.

True, triangles in spherical geometry can actually have up to three 90° angles.

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