1/22 Hello, here is an interesting problem [harder than the canoe-bowling
ball one]: Given a circle with radius=1, can you draw a parabola s.t.
the part inside the circle has length greater than 4? ok tnx. --psb
\_ In how many dimensions? Do I get to warp space? -Q
\- in flat plane, obviously. --psb
\_ http://vadim.berkeley.edu/parabola.html (my solution) -vadim
\- yeah, that's pretty good. how did you compute it? I think the
problem has a different feel if you ask "yes or no" and you dont
get a computer and have to do it "on the back of an envelope" vs
"find the max length parabola" but you get a computer. --psb
\_ Warping space was easier. You humans and your 2D math.... -Q |