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dabuddha

Lifer
Apr 10, 2000
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x = x0 + v0t + 1/2at^2

Had lots of fun calculating how far a certain econ teacher would land when shoved off a cliff :D
 

JDub02

Diamond Member
Sep 27, 2002
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I just learned that Energy = mass flow * constant * delta temperature

That one is explaining alot right now.
 

Special K

Diamond Member
Jun 18, 2000
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Originally posted by: gorcorps
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: moshquerade
0 = 0
What about 0.9999... = 1?

The OP said equations, not bullshit sig fig arguments. 0.9999... ? 1

It's not a question of sig figs unless you terminate the sequence of 9's to some finite amount.


0.99999..... = 1.
 

Turin39789

Lifer
Nov 21, 2000
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Originally posted by: Special K
Originally posted by: gorcorps
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: moshquerade
0 = 0
What about 0.9999... = 1?

The OP said equations, not bullshit sig fig arguments. 0.9999... ? 1

It's not a question of sig figs unless you terminate the sequence of 9's to some finite amount.


0.99999..... = 1.

1 sig fig. terminated at 0.9
 

AmpedSilence

Platinum Member
Oct 7, 2005
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Long time ago, I used to know what most of these meant..... Now, not having done higher math for quite some time it's making head spin. :(
 

olds

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Mar 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: JDub02
I just learned that Energy = mass flow * constant * delta temperature

That one is explaining alot right now.

Next, take English and you'll learn that "alot" is not a word.
 

Fritzo

Lifer
Jan 3, 2001
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I like to send this out in Christmas cards every year:

M(2.71828)r²(1/y)¹
Sqrt(X²) (Force/Acceleration)
 

Juddog

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Dec 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: BillGates
1 + 1 = 1.999999999999999999999999999

Don't you mean .999999repeating + .999999999repeating = 1.999999999repeating?