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>> I forgot what it was in the exam. So I just derived it from definitions. Hah, I did the same :-) ... unfortunately I also forgot the conventional names, and
by delian66 12y ago
>> I forgot what it was in the exam. So I just derived it from definitions.
Hah, I did the same :-) ... unfortunately I also forgot the conventional names, and just used 's' (for speed) instead of 'v', and 'd' (for distance) instead of 's'. My teacher did not object the derivation at all, but told me that the results are wrong, because of the letters used ...
Well, point taken - now, I try to pay extra attention and memorize idiosyncrasies like naming conventions ... it saves time when communicating with others.
- mirchiseth 12y agoThat reminds me of a sessional (mid semester exam in India) when I got confused on speed of light being 3x10^8 m/s or 3x10^9 m/s. Strange are the ways of mind. I knew the relation between c and electric constant and magnetic constant. So derived it from that.