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What is the difference between (i) convex polygons and concave polygons ( ii) polyhedrons and non - polyhedrons. Give example of each.

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Concave Polygon

Convex Polygon

Definition

A polygon with one or more interior angles greater than 180 degrees is referred to as a concave polygon.

A polygon of which all interior angles are less than 180 degrees is known as a convex polygon.

Properties

  • At least one interior angle is greater than 180 degrees
  • It can be cut into a set of convex planes.
  • A polygon that is not a convex polygon is referred to as a concave polygon.
  • Every internal angle is less than 180 degrees.
  • Every line segment between two vertices of the polygon does not go exterior to the polygon (i.e., it remains inside or on the boundary of the polygon).
  • Any vertical or horizontal axis intersects it at most twice.

Recognizing feature

A dent (curve inward)

All of its lines curve outside

Distinguishing Feature

A line does contain a side of the polygon containing a point on the interior of the polygon.

No line that contains a side of the polygon contains a point in the interior of the polygon.

Ways to create

Many

Comparatively few

Cross product

Cross product of adjacent vector pairs is <0

Cross-product of adjacent edges will be of same sign (that is, the z-component)

Example

The outline of the letter "W"

Triangle



A polyhedron is a closed figure with several (planar) sides, and all its sides are planar. A non-polyhedron does not have these properties, maybe it is not closed, maybe one or more of the sides is a curved surface. In some branches of topology, the sides of a polyhedron cannot intersect each other.

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