Hello Anandtech

[Sabrewings]

Welcome to the forums, here's your first homework assignment.

Old thread, but done.

Thanks for the welcome. I see we've got some jokes running around, a few potentially at my expense. I like it here. :biggrin:

 

[CraKaJaX]

Shit, I can't believe no one has said it yet.

A/S/L?? If 18 < & 'F' please post pics. Thank you and once again, welcome aboard.

 

[John Connor]

That's one fucked up bunny... :sneaky:

 

[Belegost]

Well we need to check your nerd cred, so here's a fun problem.

You've been hired by an amusement park to build their new zipline ride. The stated requirement is that it be the zipline with the largest drop in the world (height at least N), and it needs to connect across a natural canyon at the park of width M, but further that to get as many customers on it as possible, it must be the shortest possible ride time.

If we start with the assumption of essentially no friction, and that you will make the height exactly N and the width will be just enough to get across the canyon - what length is the cable that will provide the shortest travel time, and describe the shape.

Next if we unpin the ends and allow for any height greater than or equal to N, and any width greater than or equal to M, does there exist a choice of height and width that will provide a shorter travel time than exactly N,M; prove your result either way.

 

[videogames101]

Can I interest you in some bulk beef?

 

[John Connor]

What aircraft do you work on?

 

[Murloc]

Can I interest you in some bulk beef?

how much is that, 10 lbs?
I'm not really spry with these imperial units.

 

[Ichinisan]

Shit, I can't believe no one has said it yet.

A/S/L?? If 18 < & 'F' please post pics. Thank you and once again, welcome aboard.

Did you mix-up "<" (less-than) and ">" (greater-than)? Can't really be sure. :hmm:

 

[CraKaJaX]

Did you mix-up "<" (less-than) and ">" (greater-than)? Can't really be sure. :hmm:

:awe:

Get back to your NES - I'll take care of this.

 

[pyonir]

how much is that, 10 lbs?
I'm not really spry with these imperial units.

It's like...alternator sized.

 

[Sabrewings]

What aircraft do you work on?

Various VIP oriented airframes.

 

[Markbnj]

Various VIP oriented airframes.

Keep an eye out for Skyking, who also posts here. He's a commercial pilot. You can be, like, his forum protege.