BisectionTheorem::usage="If a plane passes through a bimedian (segment that joins the midpoints of two opposite edges) of a tetraherdon, divide its volume into two equal parts. In this example, an irregular tetrahedron was chosen to show that this property is valid for any tetrahedron. Reference: Personal.";
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Midpoints of two opposite edges:
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P1={1,1,1};P2={3,6,0};P3={0,3,2};P4={2,3,7};M1=M2=
P1+P4
2
P2+P3
2
,2,4;
3
2
,,1;
3
2
9
2
Plane that passes through the bimedian and through point P2:
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(M2-M1)(P2-M1)
2,-,-;
9
2
15
4
2x-y-z+D==0;2(3)-(6)-(0)+D==0;D=21;8x-18y-15z+84==0;
9
2
15
4
9
2
15
4
Calculation of volumes:
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P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
1
6
M
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
1
6
3
2
M
1
P
1
P
2
P
3
1
6
3
2
tetrahedron;
P
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
59
6
tetrahedron;
M
1
P
2
P
3
P
4
59
12
tetrahedron;
M
1
P
1
P
2
P
3
59
12
These calculations verify the theorem
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