I will take this problem by two approaches, Physical and Mathemamatical. But, Before proceed, there are two assumptions require consensus.Those are possible and impossible. Possible – There is a physical answer to satisfy the equation.Impossible – There is no physical…
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Figuring out how to understand numbers when they have a different base can be difficult. Changing the base of a number is usually indicated by a little number off set on the right hand side. Only the base ten system…
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Understanding Pythagorean principles From simple things like a thread of a screw or the construction of a ramp to more complex issues such as the calculation of distance and angle for the layout of a building; all these things rely…
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Note: this article has been shortened for Helium – longer version available upon request. The Sum Of All Parts: A Dialogue On Consciousness Between Platonism and Quantum Physics. Whilst being a highly respected philosopher whose work one is inevitably required…
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November 15, 2013 Physical Science
Although most people have some notion of what a black hole is, you can’t decide on how to characterize one without a precise definition. Such a precise definition is known in general relativity, but the details are too complex for…
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Zip. Zilch. Naught. The number zero (represented by the digit 0) serves double-duty as a placeholder and a representation of the absence of value in Western mathematics. It can trace its ancestry back 2000 years, but it was popularized in…
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What is mathematics? Responses will vary.“Numbers,” someone will say, others will reply with, “Doing things with numbers and letters and other symbols,” whilst pragmatists will contend that “Mathematics is a necessary tool for day to day living.”The philosophers among us…
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How many ways can you divide six identical indivisible objects among six people?It depends. If you want to do it equally, there is exactly one way:everyone gets exactly one object. That is easy, but it isn’t thecomplete answer. What if…
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During my early days in school I discovered that I had an aptitude for all things numeric. Patterns in sequences seemed to be easily noticed, the mathematical methods that were taught proved to be understood with minimal effort. I enjoyed…
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I began studying mathematics when I began attending a community college. I took Trigonometry, Calculus I, II, and III, and Differential Equations. These subjects involved memorization of formulas, plugging in given values, and using algebraic skills to clean up the…
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