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Geometry (Ancient Greek: γεωμετρία; geo = earth, metria = measure) is a part of mathematics concerned with questions of size, shape, relative position of figures and with properties of space. Geometry is one of the oldest sciences. Initially a body of practical knowledge concerning lengths, areas, and volumes, in the third century BC geometry was put into an axiomatic form by Euclid, whose treatment—Euclidean geometry—set a standard for many centuries to follow. The field of astronomy, especially mapping the positions of the stars and planets on the celestial sphere, served as an important source of geometric problems during the next one and a half millennia. A mathematician who works in the field of geometry is called a geometer. Introduction of coordinates by René Descartes and the concurrent development of algebra marked a new stage for geometry, since geometric figures, such as plane curves, could now be represented analytically, i.e., with functions and equations. This played a key role in the emergence of calculus in the 17 century. Furthermore, the theory of perspective showed that there is more to geometry than just the metric properties of figures. The subject of geometry was further enriched by the study of intrinsic structure of geometric objects that originated with Euler and Gauss and led to the creation of topology and differential geometry. Since the 19 century discovery of non-Euclidean geometry, the concept of space has undergone a radical transformation. Contemporary geometry considers manifolds, spaces that are considerably more abstract than the familiar Euclidean space, which they only approximately resemble at small scales. These spaces may be endowed with additional structure, allowing one to speak about length. Modern geometry has multiple strong bonds with physics, exemplified by the ties between Riemannian geometry and general relativity. One of the youngest physical theories, string theory, is also very geometric in flavour. The visual nature of geometry makes it initially more accessible than other parts of mathematics, such as algebra or number theory. However, the geometric language is also used in contexts that are far removed from its traditional, Euclidean provenance, for example, in fractal geometry, and especially in algebraic geometry. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How can Geometry be applied to a profession in law and/or politics? Q. I have a Geometry paper to write on how Geometry can be applied and used in the profession you plan to pursue. I would like to study law and pursue a career as a lawyer and eventually somewhere in politics, but I'm kind of stuck on this topic. Any so I ask, how can Geometry be applied and used in a law and/or political profession. Asked by Adum - Thu Feb 19 16:23:31 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Because it teaches you to think absolutely rigorously about proof. What is proof? How to move through a proof logically. Missing out on no steps. Answered by CanProf - Thu Feb 19 16:27:27 2009 How does the geometry of Trek road bikes compare to that of Scott? Q. I test rode a Trek 2.3 and it seemed to fit fairly well but I also obviously want to do some other test rides. Another good bike along the same price range is a Scott that I haven't had a chance to test yet. Any ideas on how the geometry of the two normally compare so I know what to expect? Asked by Evan - Fri Apr 11 00:34:15 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Knowing the geometry on the bike will not give you an idea of how it rides. You can figure what size you would need by seeing the specs on a bike, but ride can only be decided by actually riding the bike. It doesn't really matter what someone else says about the ride of a bike, everyone has their own preferences and riding style based on previous riding history. I can get you 6 people and 6 different bikes and have 6 different opinions on which bike is the best bike. I've seen people come in saying " I want bike brand X", they have never tried any other bikes. They just know they want brand X for whatever reason, I'd say a good 70% of the time after riding that brand with other brands they end up picking one of the others because the… [cont.] Answered by Dru - Fri Apr 11 10:49:56 2008 What is the electron pair geometry of the following?
Q. What is the electron pair geometry of the following? PCl5 SeO2 ClF5 Answer choices: Linear, Trigonal Planar, Tetrahedral, Trigonal Bipyramidal, and Octahedral P.S. could someone please link a website to help me with this topic or perhaps explain it clearly. I would greatly appreciate much help! Asked by Krafted k - Mon Nov 17 22:39:08 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Krafted, Here is a pretty good reference (see below). As to your examples: PCl5: trigonal bipyramidal; SeO2: trigonal planar (with the lone pair on Se taking up one of the positions on the triangle); ClF5: octahedral (it looks square pyramidal -- see link below -- note this is not one of your choices! The lone pair on Cl takes up one of the apices of the octahedron). Hope that helped! Answered by Dr. Buzz - Mon Nov 17 22:46:17 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Geometry"
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