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Is the bottom half of an egg a hemisphere?
Ontophile said:I'm sorry. I thought it was rather intuitive which half of an egg is the top and which is the bottom. Whenever an egg is drawn or otherwise depicted, it is almost always oriented the same way, and so I'm having trouble believing that there is any real confusion here. Besides, my question immediately suggests which half I'm talking about, since only one half is even possibly a candidate for being a hemisphere. Furthermore, most English speakers are referring to a chicken egg whenever the type of egg that they're talking about isn't specified. The rigor you seem to require is superfluous. Your confusion isn't real, it's forced or performed, just for the sake of being difficult. No matter; someone reasonable will come along soon and answer my question.
Ontophile said:Whenever an egg is drawn or otherwise depicted, it is almost always oriented the same way, and so I'm having trouble believing that there is any real confusion here.
Ontophile said:I'm sorry. I thought it was rather intuitive which half of an egg is the top and which is the bottom. Whenever an egg is drawn or otherwise depicted, it is almost always oriented the same way, and so I'm having trouble believing that there is any real confusion here. Besides, my question immediately suggests which half I'm talking about, since only one half is even possibly a candidate for being a hemisphere. Furthermore, most English speakers are referring to a chicken egg whenever the type of egg that they're talking about isn't specified. The rigor you seem to require is superfluous. Your confusion isn't real, it's forced or performed, just for the sake of being difficult. No matter; someone reasonable will come along soon and answer my question.
The geometry of an egg is typically described as an oblong or elliptical shape, with one end being more pointed and the other end being more rounded.
No, an egg's shape is not a perfect sphere. It is closer to an oblate spheroid, meaning it is slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator.
No, the bottom half of an egg is not a perfect hemisphere. While it may have a curved shape, it is not a half of a perfect sphere.
This is due to the shape of a bird's reproductive system. The egg's pointed end is where the egg exits the bird's body, and the shape helps it to pass through the reproductive tract more easily.
Yes, the geometry of an egg can vary between different species of animals. For example, bird eggs are generally more elongated while reptile eggs are more spherical.