Q17 of 102 Page 181

Which of the following cannot be true for a polyhedron?

Option (a) V = 4, F = 4, E = 6


According to Euler’s formula, F + V-E = 2 where F = face, V = vertices and E = edge


So, from the given


4 + 4-6 = 2


8-6 = 2


2 = 2


LHS = RHS. it is true for a polyhedron


(b) V = 6, F = 8, E = 12


According to Euler’s formula, F + V-E = 2 where F = face, V = vertices and E = edge


So, from the given


8 + 6-12 = 2


14-12 = 2


2 = 2


LHS = RHS. it is true for a polyhedron


(c) V = 20, F = 12, E = 30


According to Euler’s formula, F + V-E = 2 where F = face, V = vertices and E = edge


So, from the given


12 + 20-30 = 2


32-30 = 2


2 = 2


LHS = RHS. it is true for a polyhedron


(d) V = 4, F = 6, E = 6


According to Euler’s formula, F + V-E = 2 where F = face, V = vertices and E = edge


So, from the given


6 + 4-6 = 2


10-6 = 4 = LHS


RHS = 2


LHS ≠ RHS. it is not true for a polyhedron

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