Science 

Did Archimedes streak?

Michael Wilson

Did Archimedes streak?

It was Archimedes, celebrated mathematician, scientist, inventor, and confidant of the king. Archimedes’ streak is among the oldest running accounts of the dazzle of scientific genius, vying with Plato’s story of Archimedes’ predecessor Thales absentmindedly falling down a well while pondering the stars.

How was the Pythagorean theorem proved?

The proof of Pythagorean Theorem in mathematics is very important. In a right angle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. Now, draw a square WXYZ of side (b + c). Take points E, F, G, H on sides WX, XY, YZ and ZW respectively such that WE = XF = YG = ZH = b.

What are sides A and B called in Pythagorean Theorem?

The longest side of a right triangle is called the hypotenuse, and it is the side that is opposite the 90 degree angle. If the length of the hypotenuse is labeled c , and the lengths of the other sides are labeled a and b , the Pythagorean Theorem states that a2+b2=c2 a 2 + b 2 = c 2 .

Is C Squared always the hypotenuse?

The Pythagorean Theorem is a formula that gives a relationship between the sides of a right triangle The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to RIGHT triangles. NOTE: The side “c” is always the side opposite the right angle. Side “c” is called the hypotenuse. The sides adjacent to the right angle are named “a” and “b”.

How do you classify a triangle by its side lengths?

Let’s look at how to classify triangles according to side length.

  1. An equilateral triangle has side lengths that are the same.
  2. A scalene triangle is a triangle where the lengths of all three sides are different.
  3. An isosceles triangle has two side lengths that are the same and one side length that is different.

How do you find the length of the hypotenuse of a 30 60 90 Triangle?

In any 30-60-90 triangle, you see the following: The shortest leg is across from the 30-degree angle, the length of the hypotenuse is always double the length of the shortest leg, you can find the long leg by multiplying the short leg by the square root of 3.