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2007-04-04 18:57:11 · 6 answers · asked by heidi v 1 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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Negative is the opposite of positive, so it makes sense that when we encounter two opposites in nature, we ascribe one property as 'positive' and the other 'property' as negative. One clear example includes positive charges vs negative charges.

2007-04-04 19:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by double_dip_34 3 · 0 0

there is an uncomplicated rule for including and subtracting that's overlook relating to the addition or subtraction image and picture a bout it because of the fact the sign of the quantity now if the numbers have a similar sign upload them without signs and indicators and the respond would have a similar sign i.e -6-7 we do it like this 6+7=13 then the respond is -13 if the numbers have distinctive signs and indicators we merely subtract and take the sign of the greater beneficial because of the fact the sign of the respond i.e -7+9 we do it like this 9-7=2 and the greater beneficial is + so the respond is two now for cases and branch in the event that they have a similar sign the respond is + yet while they have distinctive sign the respond is - and we multiply or divide the numbers as commonly used

2016-11-07 06:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by watt 4 · 0 0

Science uses negative numbers to denote non-positive magnitudes.

2007-04-04 19:08:16 · answer #3 · answered by Stuey 4 · 0 0

Since opposites attract in physics you need them to write on positive objects , otherwise the numbers wouldn't stick because of the repelling force between the positive object and the positive number.

2007-04-05 01:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by Raymond 2 · 0 0

In terms of physics, it usually refers to direction. Like up vs down or left vs right. It could mean a temperature below the freezing point of water in °C as well. Depends what science you mean.

2007-04-04 19:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by atmtarzy 2 · 0 0

The planck length is 1.6 × 10(to the power of −35) meters.

2007-04-04 19:02:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0 0

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