#Example of parallel shapes in geometry windows

These angles are always equal in size to each other. These are the pairs of angles which can be found in an “X” shape arrangement in any pair of Parallel Lines that are connected by a Transversal. In the sections which follow, we examine each of these four types of Parallel Lines Angles. In Mathematics we draw this diagram as follows, which results in a set of eight angles.įor the set of eight angles there are four common pairings which we use in mathematical Geometry. This occurs for example in car suspension, where the springs and shock absorbers connect at an angle to their parallel joining components. Often with Parallel components, there is also a linear item joining them, which is not at 90 degrees. We place arrows on the lines to indicate that they are going in the same direction. Parallel Lines are two or more lines that are always the same distance apart. In this lesson we look at the angle properties associated with parallel lines. Image Source: Copyright 2010 Passy’s World of ICT Strings and Frets on guitars and other musical instruments need to run exactly in parallel. Sets of Pipes and Cabling in buildings, ships, cars, and aeroplanes are also ran in parallel.

#Example of parallel shapes in geometry windows

Multi-storey floors and rows of windows in high rise Buildings need to run in parallel. Train and Tram Tracks need to have rails which run perfectly parallel to each other.Įlectric Power Lines need to run in parallel so that their cables cannot touch each other and short circuit the power grid. If all edges are not exactly parallel, then the construction job lacks quality. Parallel Lines are of critical importance in Landscape Design, Timber Deck Work, and Brick work. Parallel Lines are also vital on basketball, tennis, volleyball, netball, badminton, and squash courts, as well as on atheletics tracks.

Parallel Lines are of critical importance when marking out roads, pedestrian crossings, car parks, and airport runways. Highways also need to have the guard rails that run parallel to the surface level of the road, and all line markings also need to be done in parallel. We say that the edges of the road are “parallel” to each other. Highways are usually made much easier to drive on, by making both sides fo the road follow the exact same straight line direction. Volcanic activity and continual movement of the island makes it impossible to build a straight road that will last very long. The “Crooked Mile” on the Pillani Highway in Maui Hawaii looks very different to a normal highway !

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