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Angle subtended by the shortest segment that bisects the area of a convex polygon

Let $C$ be a convex polygon in the plane and let $s$ be the shortest line segment (I believe this is called a "chord") that divides the area of $C$ in half. What is the smallest angle that $s$ could ...
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Convex caps with prescribed edges

Let $P$ be a convex polygon in the plane $R^2=R^2\times \{0\}$, and $E$ be the edge graph of some subdivision of $P$ into convex polygons, which is $3$-connected. Does there exist a convex polyhedral ...
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'Constrained morphing' of planar convex regions

Morphing may be defined as a continuous transition of one shape to another. This post is about modifying planar regions continuously from one form to another under some constraints. Qn: If $C_1$ and $...
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On convex polygons contained in convex polygons

In what follows '$n$-gon' stands for '$n$-vertex polygonal region'. Question: Given a convex $n$-gon $C$, find the smallest convex region $R$ such that $C$ is the smallest $n$-gon that contains it. ...
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A ratio to measure 'roundedness' of planar convex regions

Ref: A center of convex planar regions based on chords The above discussion quotes the definition of 'centralness coefficient' and defines a center of a planar convex region. 1/2 is the least possible ...
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Inside-out dissections of polygons - a generalization

Definitions (Inside-out polygonal dissections): a polygon P has an inside out dissection into P' if P′ is congruent to P and the perimeter of P becomes interior to P' and so the perimeter of P' is ...
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On finding optimal convex planar shapes to cover a given convex planar shape

Covering a specific convex shape S with n copies of another specified convex shape S' (which may be different from S) is well studied - for example, https://erich-friedman.github.io/packing/index.html....
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Construct pairs of $n$-dimensional convex bodies with given ratios ($p$) of volumes

Given a dimension $n$ and a number $p \in (0,1)$, to what extent is it possible (in what cases) to construct a convex set $A$--not a hypersphere--and a "snugly" inscribed (InscribedFigure) ...
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