Okay, you all are getting the same kind of answer I got. Which makes me feel better, at least. Who knows, maybe they got it wrong, or maybe I read the wrong answer? Will check back in with an update. Am currently working on a practice test for the GRE Math subject test, which... ugh. I mean, I covered all this stuff in CS classes, but... well, a lot of it was in that class I failed. So as painful as it will be, I think I'd better go track down the book. er, if I still have it. Crap.
You have the emotional maturity of a blueberry scone.
Giles ,'Touched'
Natter 36: But We Digress...
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Emily - Jun 07, 2005 8:54:32 am PDT #51 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
DavidS - Jun 07, 2005 8:54:38 am PDT #52 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
No, that's the "crazy hot sex" thing, which is for AFTER we wash the dog.
Hmmm.
::checks the fetish map again::
Gudanov - Jun 07, 2005 8:54:48 am PDT #53 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Okay, -t, so let's say we've got a graph of airplane velocity. From time 0 to time 0.5 (hours) it goes directly up from 100 to 600 mph. From 0.5 to 3.5 it does 600 mph. From 3.5 to 4.5 it goes directly down from 600 to 100 again. What's the total distance it travels, and how do you go about getting it?
If by directly, you mean constant acceleration, then I would think you could just use the average for 0.0 to 0.5 and 3.5 to 4.5 and then just multiply and add.
-t - Jun 07, 2005 8:55:00 am PDT #54 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Area under the curve, Emily. Which should be two triangles and a rectangle, right? So, (600-100)*(0.5-0)/2 + 600*(3.5-0.5) + (600-100)*(4.5-3.5)/2 = 125+1800+250=2175.
katefate - Jun 07, 2005 8:55:27 am PDT #55 of 10001
Frail my heart apart and play me a little Shady Grove
t fearing cereal post:
I only have a few minutes until I have to teach a nerd class, so I'm cramming in all the posting I can.
Hi Sophia! You know, I always picture you as you were prom night in Chicago, all gussied up with tiara and your medal.
More math talk, please. This could be mathier.
Emily - Jun 07, 2005 8:57:02 am PDT #56 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Feh. I read the wrong answer. Which is good in that I think I calculated the problem correctly, but makes me feel dumb because I was agonizing over it. Mind you, they seem to think it's a problem testing an understanding of integral calculus, whereas I did it with 9th-grade geometry.
katefate - Jun 07, 2005 8:57:06 am PDT #57 of 10001
Frail my heart apart and play me a little Shady Grove
No, that's the "crazy hot sex" thing, which is for AFTER we wash the dog.
So I still gotta say, washing the dog sounds fun.
[silly me, fearing the cereal.]
-t - Jun 07, 2005 8:58:51 am PDT #58 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
It's integral calculus you can do with geometry. Best kind.
Gudanov - Jun 07, 2005 8:58:53 am PDT #59 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Mind you, they seem to think it's a problem testing an understanding of integral calculus
Well, I suppose it is, just a really trivial example.
DavidS - Jun 07, 2005 8:59:14 am PDT #60 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
[silly me, fearing the cereal.]
"Don't fear the cereal" was originally going to be the title of Blue Oyster Cult's biggest hit. Then they realized the Grim Reaper was potentially more terrifying than Captain Crunch. True story.