The Characteristics of Solids with Curved Surfaces

Solids with curved surfaces are a subcategory of solids. They have a marked difference from polyhedrons.

Important!

Solids with curved surfaces are solids bounded by at least one curved face.

There are fewer types of solids with curved surfaces. They are generally cones, spheres, or cylinders.

Example

Right or Oblique Solids with Curved Surfaces

Like polyhedrons, solids with curved surfaces can be straight or oblique.

Definition

A right solid with a curved surface has a height from the centre of one base that meets the centre of the other base.

In everyday life, these types of curved solids are used to build various structures or accessories.

Example

Sometimes the centres of each base are not aligned.

Definition

An oblique solid with a curved surface has a height from the centre of one base that does not meet the centre of the other.

Since the centres are not aligned, the resulting solid is more difficult to construct.

Example