Take a cone of height H and diameter D.
Now spiral a wire about this N times, evenly spaced.
What is the length of this wire?
My approximation is probably close enough, but I wonder if there is a simple answer to this.
(Note: I am NOT planning how to light my Christmas Tree. No, not me.)
Now spiral a wire about this N times, evenly spaced.
What is the length of this wire?
My approximation is probably close enough, but I wonder if there is a simple answer to this.
(Note: I am NOT planning how to light my Christmas Tree. No, not me.)