Diagonals on a Cube

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Created: November 2, 2025

Two diagonal lines are drawn on a cube. What is the angle between these two lines?

Solution

$60 °$ .

Notice that if we connect a 3rd line between the ends of the other 2 lines, we form an equilateral triangle with angles of 60° on all sides.

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