a circle is not straight, is a square?
2007-11-20 11:27:28 · 5 answers · asked by miked 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
like my friend said to my other friend, ur as straight as a circle and iam as straight as a square (as in gay)
2007-11-20 11:42:00 · update #1
Definition of "Straight" - a linear arrangement.
In your question - I think you mean a linear arrangement in the same direction, as in a line segment.
If you believe in a geometric universe, everything can me meausure in finite metronic units. The smallest possible unit of distance would have to be "straight" when connected to any other unit, because they would be linear.
A circle is defined by the totality of the shape. If you take away any part of the circle, or look at only part of it - you will see that you are not looking at a circle. A circle is not straight.
A square is also defined by the totality of the object. Since a square is a single object, and not connected to any other, there is no linear arrangement in any direction. Therefore, a square is not straight. Look at any part of the square and you might see straight line segments, but you will no longer be looking at a "square".
2007-11-20 11:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Straight usually means a straight line. Circles have an infinite number of lines and squares have four equal ones that make a box. So if you are talking 2-dimensional the answer is no for both. If you rotated them out of their plane in 3-D and look at them from the side then they both look like straight lines.
2007-11-20 19:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, ur a smartiee! lol
2007-11-20 19:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm lemme think
uh no??
-.-
2007-11-20 19:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OCL
2007-11-20 19:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sebastian S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋