Geometry problem.

[Rich Littleton]

Brilliant.  This plywood method works regardless of my ability to measure
the size of the ball.

Thanks to all who replied.

Rich


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On Sun, 3 Oct 1999, Janos Szablya wrote:

> 
> 
> Practical solution.
> 
> Put it into a box. the size of your ball
> 
> measure up 1/2 the height of the ball and mark the corner at that height
> 
> do the same on the kitty(or catty if it's an older box)  corner
> 
> drill a hole the size of your marker
> 
> Insert ball and mark
> 
> No math, just geometery...pure and simple.
> 
> Janos
> 
> Ps
> no box
> put a nail in a peice of plywood
> 
> hang a nail on a string (through an eye) so the points touch. (adjust the
> plywood) to the hanging nail
> 
> pull up the hanging nail above one foot
> 
> stick the ball on the lower nail 
> lower the upper nail to the ball. mark top
> lower is marked by nail hole.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, 3 Oct 1999, Rich Littleton wrote
> :
> 
> > 
> > Solution needed.
> > 
> > If I have a styrofoam ball one foot in diameter, how can I find the
> > precise location of the opposing poles?
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Rich
> > 
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