Understanding Plane Angles: Can They Exist Within Triangles?

Question

Can a plane angle be found in a triangle?

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:03 Can a straight or flat angle exist in a triangle?
00:07 Let's label the triangle's angles as A, B, and C.
00:11 Remember, the sum of all angles in a triangle is 180 degrees.
00:17 Now, suppose one angle is a flat angle, which is 180 degrees.
00:22 This leaves the other two angles. What happens to them?
00:30 They become zero degrees, so they don't exist!
00:37 Therefore, a flat angle can’t be in a triangle. And that's the answer!

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine whether a plane angle can be found in a triangle, we need to understand what a plane angle is and compare it to the angles within a triangle.

  • A plane angle is an angle formed by two lines lying in the same plane.
  • In the context of geometry, angles found within a triangle are the interior angles, which are the angles between the sides of the triangle.
  • Although the angles in a triangle are indeed contained within a plane (since a triangle itself is a planar figure), when referencing "plane angles" in geometry, we usually consider angles related to different geometric configurations beyond those specifically internal to defined planar shapes like a triangle.
  • The term "plane angle" typically refers to the measurement of an angle in radians or degrees within a plane, but this doesn't specifically pertain to angles of a triangle.

Therefore, based on the context and usual geometric conventions, the concept of a "plane angle" is not typically used to describe the angles found within a triangle. Thus, a plane angle as defined generally in geometry is not found specifically within a triangle.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is No \text{No} .

Answer

No