fonz 0 #1 January 11, 2002 What the diameter (or radius) is of the student's landing circle?Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 January 11, 2002 Big... really, really big.....Beyond that I have no idea pull and flare,lisa--"Where's my beer?" - Al Stephens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #3 January 11, 2002 QuoteWhat the diameter (or radius) is of the student's landing circle?Friggin' HUGE!It's a little lopsided but I believe it's -at least- 50 meters in radius.If you can wait until this weekend, I can take some measurements.I -believe- the grass landing area is about 300 feet in length.Paulhttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #4 January 11, 2002 I think it's 2 x pi x r-squared......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #5 January 11, 2002 or is that 2(pi)r?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #6 January 11, 2002 Quoteor is that 2(pi)r??Damn it boy, pie ain't square! It's round!Paulhttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 January 11, 2002 There's nothing that says you can't make a pie square......"I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #8 January 11, 2002 Quoteor is that 2(pi)r??Allow me to be the arrogant former physics student and refresh your memory.(0) The diameter (d) is twice the radius (r).(1) The circumference(sp?) of a 2-D disc = 2*pi*r(2) The area of a 2-D disc = pi*r^2(3) The area of a 3-D sphere = 4*pi*r^2(4) The volume of a sphere = 4/3*pi*r^3Note that (1) and (2) are each other's integral/derivative.Same goes for (3) and (4).That's not coincidental.Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #9 January 11, 2002 QuoteIf you can wait until this weekend, I can take some measurements.It would be very nice and much appreciated if you could do that.Quote(Hey cool! I can see my car from here!)All I see isError code: 100Couldn't decode map:But that's probably me.Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #10 January 11, 2002 Hey, where'd you get that funny cheveron symbol? I think I need more keys on the keyboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #11 January 11, 2002 QuoteAll I see isError code: 100Nope, it's my fault for trusting MapQuest to do something simply.See attached.Paulhttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #12 January 11, 2002 Don't get your hopes up...you'll get an answer back in 3 1/2 inch incriments.:-)Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #13 January 11, 2002 QuoteDamn it boy, pie ain't square! It's round!I always heard it was - Pie are not square! Pie are round!but you beat me to it anyway Paul... pull and flare,lisa--"Where's my beer?" - Al Stephens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #14 January 11, 2002 QuoteDon't get your hopes up...you'll get an answer back in 3 1/2 inch incriments.I think I can be more precise than that! You've seen my AutoCad drawing comparing the camera steps on the different otters haven't you?piqhttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #15 January 11, 2002 Way to take a perfectly legitimate insult to your manlihood and make it into something clean...you people and your clean minds make me sick. :-pSteve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 January 11, 2002 "(0) The diameter (d) is twice the radius (r).(1) The circumference(sp?) of a 2-D disc = 2*pi*r(2) The area of a 2-D disc = pi*r^2(3) The area of a 3-D sphere = 4*pi*r^2(4) The volume of a sphere = 4/3*pi*r^3"Hmmm....Can we get the "Physics for Dummies" version...LOL"I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #17 January 11, 2002 Squares, not rounds! Otherwise I'd be shopping at "Round One." [smile} Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #18 January 11, 2002 ***Note that (1) and (2) are each other's integral/derivative.Same goes for (3) and (4). That's not coincidental.You know, I had noticed that, but I didn't want to seem like a fool and ask the question. Thanks for clearing that up.:-)Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #19 January 11, 2002 Quotewhere'd you get that funny cheveron symbol?You mean the '^' I guess?On my keyboard (standard English lay-out) it's under shift-6.It's ASCII code 94 if I'm not mistaken.Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #20 January 11, 2002 QuoteSee attached.Nice pic Thanks!Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #21 January 11, 2002 QuoteHmmm....Can we get the "Physics for Dummies" version...Okay, you asked for it:Pi is a number that has an infinite number of decimal digits.The first 20 decimals are 3.14159265358979323946 if I remember correctly, by heart.(0) The diameter is twice the radius(1) The circumference(sp?) of a flat disc equals 2 times pi(2) The area of a flat disc equals pi times the radius times the radius(3) The area of a sphere equals 4 times pi times the radius times the radius(4) The volume of a sphere equals 4 over 3 times pi times the radius times the radius times the radiusIt's not actually physics though. It sheer math.Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #22 January 11, 2002 Isn't that Geometry.....and I waaaaaaasssss just joking......"I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #23 January 11, 2002 Quotesheer math.I thought that is what Clay used to compute how close to shave his sheep. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #24 January 11, 2002 "how close to shave his sheep"Well...I have a guard on the sheers...but then I have to go back and lather them all up for a shave. You complain if I leave stubble........."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #25 January 11, 2002 QuoteI waaaaaaasssss just joking......With you, one can never tell Alphonshttp://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
