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Post by Malefact on Nov 11, 2003 9:15:31 GMT -5
Well, here we go again! Like last time, this assignment is mainly intended as a bit of fun, although getting used to travelling at high speeds will be invaluable.  Firstly, I want you all to step up to a 1/2 ratio (using FOLD - and remember to declare your ratio before spelling). Once you have done that, start moving about very slowly and see what happens. |
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Post by ringmasterrob on Nov 11, 2003 13:34:58 GMT -5
I specify I wish to travel at 1/2 *Spellcasts FOLD* (if I got it wrong it is because I might have missed a little of the lesson due to IE crashing  ) |
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Post by Malefact on Nov 12, 2003 7:02:14 GMT -5
Nicely done. Watch out for the disorientation, though. Oh, hang on, I'd better step up myself to keep up with you! Set 1/2! *FOLD* That's better. |
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Post by ringmasterrob on Nov 12, 2003 12:08:45 GMT -5
huzzah I got an assignment correct ;D
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Post by Malefact on Nov 12, 2003 14:36:06 GMT -5
It's a good start, yes. We'll stay here for a bit and wait for GreenDragon to catch us up. After that, we'll begin the acceleration to light speed and beyond. Bring a camera. ;D |
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Post by Lordbob on Nov 12, 2003 15:28:57 GMT -5
mind if I join this class?
Set 1/2
*spellcasts FOLD*
Hello, I am LordBob
(some of you may know me from the KM Discussion forum)
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Post by Malefact on Nov 13, 2003 9:26:54 GMT -5
Hey hey! Hi and welcome! Of course you can join - the more the merrier. Nicely done with FOLD, btw. |
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Post by Lordbob on Nov 13, 2003 14:09:52 GMT -5
thank you ;D
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GreenDragon
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Post by GreenDragon on Nov 14, 2003 11:59:29 GMT -5
Set 1/2
Spellcasting, FOLD! F-O-L-D
How did that go?
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Post by Malefact on Nov 15, 2003 8:59:20 GMT -5
Perfect! Well, now that we've all stepped up, let's see what's the same and what's different about the way we're interacting with the universe. You'll all notice that you're moving at twice the speed you normally go at with a given effort. This can be a bit disconcerting at first - it's best not to be around any valuable china. The more we step up, the more disconcerting this gets. In fact, there is a point where you can step up no more without bumping into everything no matter how stock still you try to be. Therefore, this simulator room has been fitted with a special racetrack. It is 4 Light Minutes long (about half the distance between the Earth and the Sun). We will be using it to experience faster-than-light travel! (Note: the space onto which the racetrack has been grafted is curved, so if you run out of track you will simply wrap around back onto the start of it) Now, can anyone smart enough tell me what the step ratio should be (roughly) to make us fast enough to break the light barrier? I'm awarding House Points for this (it's about time I did!) |
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Post by Malefact on Nov 16, 2003 17:52:38 GMT -5
OK, I'll give you a clue! The speed of light is 299792458 m/s (call it 300000000 m/s). Let's say that our top running speed is 8 m/s. We want to make it so that when running at, say, 6 m/s we will be at the speed of light. What ratio is needed to make this happen? |
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Post by Malefact on Nov 18, 2003 9:02:30 GMT -5
If you don't know please say so - this course was never meant to be easy.
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Post by Lordbob on Nov 18, 2003 11:10:33 GMT -5
well I havent got a clue but I havent been here as long as the others ;D
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Post by Malefact on Nov 19, 2003 17:55:49 GMT -5
It's much easier than it sounds. Think multiplication. |
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Post by Malefact on Nov 21, 2003 16:24:34 GMT -5
Come on, people! We can't afford to hang about - we've only done four lessons so far. If no-one has volunteered an answer by Monday 24th November at midday then I shall move on.
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