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A calculation is a deliberate process for transforming one or more inputs into one or more results, with variable change. The term is used in a variety of senses, from the very definite arithmetical calculation using an algorithm to the vague heuristics of calculating a strategy in a competition or calculating the chance of a successful relationship between two people. Multiplying 7 by 8 is a simple algorithmic calculation. Estimating the fair price for financial instruments using the Black-Scholes model is a complex algorithmic calculation. Statistical estimations of the likely election results from opinion polls also involve algorithmic calculations, but give results that are ranges of possibilities rather than exact answers. Deciding the best way to build a relationship with a member of the opposite sex may also result from a calculation, but is not definite, predictable, nor even clearly defined. This indefinite application of the term gives it a second area of meaning apart from the mathematical senses mentioned above. To calculate means to ascertain by computing. The English word derives from the Latin calculus, which originally meant a small stone in the gall-bladder (from Latin calx). It also meant a pebble used for calculating, or a small stone used as a counter in an abacus (Latin abacus, Greek abax). The abacus was an instrument used by Greeks and Romans for arithmetic calculations, preceding the slide-rule and the electronic calculator, and consisted of perforated pebbles sliding on an iron bars. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the easiest method of doing an electrical load calculation for our home? Q. We previously asked about upgrading our electrical service from 200 amps to 300 or 400 amps. Several of the people who responded suggested that we have a load calculation done for our house. We would like to know if there is a method where we could do the calculation ourselves. We realize that an electrician would be better at doing this. But depending on their findings, they would be the ones installing the upgraded service. We could supply a list of electrical items to anyone who could help us. Asked by Jeffrey - Thu Aug 13 18:44:31 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. Why do you think you need a 400 amp service? I am a master electrician months are spent during electrical school learning load calculations. you do not simply add up the load of the things you use in your home. a percentage is give to different items do to the fact not everything is running at once. the square footage of living space in the home is the biggest factor in a load cacualtuon load calculation formulas are in the national electrical code I have been wiring homes for 15 years Only 2 homes i have been involved with have needed more than 200 amp service. They were both massive homes with indoor heated pool, outdoor and indoor hot tubs, laundry rooms on first and second floor ,two full kitchen and 8-9 bedrooms Some homes will… [cont.] Answered by tatimsaspas - Thu Aug 13 22:44:53 2009 What is the calculation for working out velocity? Q. Is it the same as the calculation for speed (distance/time) but taking into account the direction? Man i hate physics! Asked by emilyyw - Sat Jan 17 14:47:13 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Velocity of an object is equal to the square root of (KineticEnergy/mass). Wow, if the person below me knew anything about Physics, he would realize that I am right. Answered by Jamaal - Sat Jan 17 14:53:42 2009 What is the longest calculation of PI to date?
Q. Just curious at how many decimal places of PI have been calculated. Actually, I'd just like to know the number of places and the source where you found it. I don't necessarily need to see the entire number posted in the answer. Thanks. Asked by commorancy - Fri Apr 21 07:13:59 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. update: I found the university that MOOCOW was referring to: Except that as of this past December 2002, their new record was over 1 TRILLION. If you care to download the document, they say it is available on their FTP server ftp://pi.super-computing. org/ re: not needing the number posted on this site > That's good because the posted number I found took up more than 1,800 pages in my word document with 1/2" margins. The longest PI I was able to find was 5,001,002 characters on this site; Answered by webneck - Fri Apr 21 07:32:31 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Calculation"
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Bailey on Pi
John Mathews' bibliography for Computation of Pi
Fabrice Bellard's PI page