Force and motion

Force and Motion

Pop-ups that Lie Flat

Why A + D = B + C

A + D on the book is the same length as B + C on the pop-up

What it looks like from an edge view

A = C and B = D, so it …
a) … looks like a parallelogram when book is 3/4 open.
b) … looks like a rectangle when book is 1/2 open
c) … looks like a parallelogram when book is 1/4 open