Can anyone tell me of a real example of an octagonal prism?

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Can anyone tell me of a real example of an octagonal prism?

2006-10-16 14:59:32 · 2 answers · asked by odinjames 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Octagonal Prism - A solid figure with 8 rectangular faces and two parallel octagonal faces.

Real World Example: Some pencils are octagonal prisms.

Guido

2006-10-16 15:05:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The NEAR (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous)-Shoemaker spacecraft is an octagonal prism.

The Castel del Monte (castle of the mountain) in Italy is an octagonal prism with octagonal bastion at each corner.

Eight-sided stop signs, although the vertical sides are very short (thin).

2006-10-16 23:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by luka d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋