Rings That Look Different but Have the Same Volume

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Authors: Jun Mitani
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Abstract

The five rings shown in the image above all differ in size. However, the width of each ring is the same. So, which ring has the largest volume? At first glance, the one on the far right might seem the biggest. Surprisingly, though, they all have the same volume.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mathematics and Applications Mathematics Education and Pedagogy Mathematical and Computational Methods

Publication details

Journal / source
A K Peters/CRC Press eBooks
Pages
51–54
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter