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TheMadMonk

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19. South pole will get you a passing grade.

Reply to opiate69 (Reply #17)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 08:27 PM

Oct 2012

For bonus points: Anywhere on a circle 2318.31m (1000/pi + 1000 x 2) in diameter centred on the NORTH pole. Plus a concentric series of smaller circles where a whole number of circuts (after traveling the 1000m North) adds up to 1000m.

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Very simple geometry question... [View all] Javaman Oct 2012 OP

With a compass and straight edge or by the numbers? HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #1

180-45 degrees. If I understand your drawing unc70 Oct 2012 #2

180 - 45? BootinUp Oct 2012 #3

You are not really pointing to an angle, but I think you mean 22.5 degrees. immoderate Oct 2012 #4

Not sure which angle you mean dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #5

Are you pointing at the exterior (obtuse) angle between the intersection of the 2 beams? Jim__ Oct 2012 #6

I just came across this randr Oct 2012 #7

That is without a doubt dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #9

Thank you kind sir randr Oct 2012 #11

I never get tired of the superintendent option. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #12

awesome Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #13

Nice story. Chemisse Oct 2012 #14

Difference in air pressure between top and bottom of building. TheMadMonk Oct 2012 #15

Thanks. Chemisse Oct 2012 #16

Lack of subsequent units implies the same unit is used throuout. TheMadMonk Oct 2012 #20

The South Pole. But no, I`m not absolutely certain.. close to it, though. opiate69 Oct 2012 #17

South pole will get you a passing grade. TheMadMonk Oct 2012 #19

in Antarctica. montanto Oct 2012 #18

See reply to 17 above. /nt TheMadMonk Oct 2012 #21

Hmmm. I could see how the precession would give you your latitude. I don't see dimbear Oct 2012 #22

If the two rectangles are equal in width then the angle erinlough Oct 2012 #8

From first principles intaglio Oct 2012 #10

Similar triangles. Confusious Oct 2012 #23

(90 - 45) /2 degrees = 22.5 rerevisionist Oct 2012 #24