Science & Mathematics - 29 August 2006

2006-08-29 16:34:35 · 5 answers · asked by DJ 3 in Earth Sciences & Geology

2006-08-29 16:32:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

When I was in Middle School I asked why you couldn't divide by zero. I was told the generic answer that ... you just can't. In high school I was told that it is undefined. I was told by an engineer that zero divided by zero was actually infinity. At the time he was trying to explain that the closer and closer you get to zero the higher and higher the number got but I couldn't "get" it then.

Now having taken Calc 1 I understand limits and I guess what he was trying to explain was (and excuse my syntax, as the text only formula is not conductive to mathematical formula writing) The limit as x approaches 0 of 0/X is infinity. Is this what he was getting at by saying that zero / zero is infinity or was he just making a false assumption that since both the right and left side of the function approach infinity that zero / zero was infinity?

I appreciate your help!!!

2006-08-29 16:26:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-08-29 16:24:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

i need to find a useful website where that answer is and also about what is visible spectrum?

2006-08-29 16:21:21 · 7 answers · asked by Flyer 2 in Chemistry

What will we do about this old "remeber your planet" sayin now that Pluto is not a planet? My very educated mother just served us nine pickles. What are we going to say now? Can we just stop at nine?

2006-08-29 16:20:36 · 24 answers · asked by annie red 4 in Earth Sciences & Geology

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2006-08-29 16:19:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Chemistry

2006-08-29 16:18:44 · 12 answers · asked by Cassandra 2 in Biology

2006-08-29 16:17:25 · 1 answers · asked by niez 1 in Mathematics

hi,does anyone know the mechanism in the esterification of salicylic acid to form oil of wintergreen?like its synthesis or something

2006-08-29 16:14:38 · 3 answers · asked by theowlery_hedwig 2 in Chemistry

would the exponent be 1?
thanks for the help.

2006-08-29 16:11:28 · 5 answers · asked by shih rips 6 in Mathematics

2006-08-29 16:03:37 · 4 answers · asked by Jerry 4 in Mathematics

I am looking for information on what it's like to be struck by lightning. I have been searching for a while now but I cannot find anything that answers my question. I want information about what happens to the human body after it has been struck by lightning and chances of survival. Even "testimonials" would suffice.

2006-08-29 15:58:36 · 13 answers · asked by sx_rx_rocknroll 3 in Weather

2006-08-29 15:54:51 · 11 answers · asked by freespirit24226 1 in Astronomy & Space

absorbed by 2.6 kg of ice at - 27 degrees c to cause it to all melt into liquid?

2006-08-29 15:52:05 · 1 answers · asked by xxgodsgift2youxx 1 in Physics

I realize there are variables to take into consideration, I would like to find out the minimum distance in feet, it would take an average sized man in a feet first dive...

2006-08-29 15:51:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

Two years ago I looked up at the night sky and noticed that each star appears to have a double, it could just be a optical illusion, but then again it could be for other reasons, do you have a theory?

2006-08-29 15:46:34 · 21 answers · asked by treb67 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-08-29 15:44:34 · 11 answers · asked by Rocky X 2 in Physics

2006-08-29 15:44:02 · 6 answers · asked by Composer 4 in Astronomy & Space

2006-08-29 15:43:57 · 24 answers · asked by lisa 3 in Other - Science

Actuall waht is A/W mean in fiber optics?

2006-08-29 15:43:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Engineering

2006-08-29 15:43:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-08-29 15:42:20 · 7 answers · asked by Jerry 4 in Mathematics

2006-08-29 15:41:21 · 2 answers · asked by sweetgal2808 2 in Medicine

Sedna has cleared out it's own orbital path and is spherical in shape. With all this news about Pluto no longer being a planet, why is Sedna not considered a planet?

2006-08-29 15:39:23 · 9 answers · asked by Ghidorah 3 in Astronomy & Space

I ask this question after seeing the shuttle being moved back and forth from the launchpad due to Hurricane Ernesto. That must have cost millions in gas just to make that approx. two mile (or whatever it is) trip to the hangar. Why not have the launch and landing sites in a more stable weather environment? Is there some benefit to having the space centers close to the oceans? Are the space centers evolving around where the scientists and engineers like to live?

2006-08-29 15:37:19 · 10 answers · asked by ansurguy 2 in Astronomy & Space

We have centipedes/millipedes.. whatever they are, they gross me out and I hate them. Anyway, they like to creep around my bathroom and run at me at random. Do they bite? Are they poisonous? What is the best way to keep them away?

2006-08-29 15:36:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Zoology

Ocean rains, tropical....etc

2006-08-29 15:36:09 · 15 answers · asked by superwoman 1 in Weather

website please i tried google but it don't come in clear

2006-08-29 15:34:18 · 4 answers · asked by bigdude46992 2 in Astronomy & Space

i would play football and fly n my basement
u would just float and fly about,
if outside i would try 2 stay as close 2 de ground as possible

2006-08-29 15:33:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics