Since there is no straight line, can there be a perfect circle?

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Since there is no straight line, can there be a perfect circle?

The problem with Pi comes to mind, along with a few other mysteries.

2007-03-18 16:06:07 · 2 answers · asked by Frederick 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Hypothetically in the mathematical world, there are straight lines and perfect circles. In the hypothetical world, pi exist because there is a formula to solve for it.
However, in the real world, there are no straight lines and no "perfect" circles.

2007-03-18 16:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by Xander 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

No. How can there be unless the space in which it's embedded is flat?

Doug

2007-03-18 16:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋