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In Plato's theory (hence the 'Platonic' solids)
Earth is associated with the cube, as it was strong and sank to the ground.
Water is associated with the icosahedron, as it could move easily.
Air is associated with the octahedron, as it could both penetrate and be mobile.
Fire is associated with the tetrahedron, as it penetrated but did not flow.
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Is a cone a Platonic solid?
No, a cone is not a Platonic solid. The Platonic solids are the five regular polyhedra: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
Why cant you use regular polygons as the faces of a platonic solid?
The faces of Platonic solids are regular polygons...
A cube is the only prism which is a Platonic solid?
No; platonic solids are tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron.
What is a platonic solid with 4 faces called?
A tetrahedron.
Another name for a regular polyhedron is?
A Platonic solid?
Which figure has faces that are congruent to its bases?
A Platonic solid.A Platonic solid.A Platonic solid.A Platonic solid.
Is a cylinder a platonic solid?
No. All the faces of a Platonic solid are identical regular polygons.
What is the difference between a platonic solid and a polyhedron?
WHat is the difference between polyheron and platonic solid
Is a trapezoid a platonic solid?
A trapezoid is not a platonic solid. There are only five platonic solids. They are the tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
Is a cone a Platonic solid?
No, a cone is not a Platonic solid. The Platonic solids are the five regular polyhedra: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
Which platonic solids are prisms?
A cube is the only platonic solid which is a prism.
Where does the name platonic solid come from?
The Name Platonic solid Comes from Plato the second main reseacher of the five solids. Pythagoras was the one discovered the platonic solids
What is everyday platonic solid?
I do not know
A cube is a Platonic solid?
True...
A cube is not a Platonic solid?
B.False
Is a cuboid a platonic solid?
yes
Is an octahedron a Platonic solid?
yes
