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{{Geomag-construction|PageTitle=Cuboctahedron|Title=Cuboctahedron|Filename=Cuboctahedron.jpg|Caption=The cuboctahedron using red and yellow rods highlighting the 4 [[Wikipedia:Hexagon|hexagons]].|Type=[[Archimedean Solids|Archimedean solid]]|Triangles=8||Squares=6||Rods=24|Balls=12|Author=[[User:Amafirlian|Amafirlian]] 9 February 2007}} |
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[[Archimedean Solids|Archimedean solid]] containing 2 triangles and 2 squares in alternating sequence around each vertex ('''(3.4)<sup>2</sup>'''). |
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|bgcolor=#ffffff align=center colspan=2|[[Image:Cuboctahedron.jpg|400px]]<BR>''The cuboctahedron using red and yellow rods highlighting the 4 [[Wikipedia:Hexagon|hexagons]].'' |
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|bgcolor=#e7dcc3|Type||[[Archimedean Solids|Archimedian solid]] |
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|bgcolor=#e7dcc3|Faces||8 {3}, 6 {4} |
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[[Archimedean Solids|Archimedian solid]] containing 2 triangles and 2 squares in alternating sequence around each vertex ('''3-4-3-4''').
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The cuboctahedron is the only uniform polyhedron where the side length is equal to the circumradius. As such, it can optionally be constructed with a sphere in the center and 12 rods connecting it to each vertex. |
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== Building instructions == |
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== Building Instructions == |
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* Keep the balls magnetically neutral by [[Balanced polarity|balancing the polarities around each vertex]] for maximum strength. |
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* Keep the spheres magnetically neutral by [[Balanced polarity|balancing the polarities around each vertex]] for maximum strength. |
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== Related Links == |
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== Related Links == |
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* [[:media:alt_cuboctahedron.jpg|Amafirlian Cuboctahedron]] |
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* [[wikipedia:Cuboctahedron]] |
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* [[wikipedia:Cuboctahedron]] |
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* [http://mathworld.wolfram.com/Cuboctahedron.html Mathworld] |
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* [[Amafirlian Cuboctahedron]] |
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== Additional Pictures == |
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[[File:IMG_3068.jpg|thumb|left|500px|Cuboctaedro]] |
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[[Category:Polyhedron]] |
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[[Category:Archimedean Solid]] |
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