Division by Zero

Discussion in 'Physics & Math' started by Xeroc, Mar 8, 2003.

  1. Hilarion Registered Member

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    Thats It!

    By Jove, I think you've got it!!!!!!

    This whole (hole?) thing (holething?) is the price we have to pay in return for being able to calculate anything else that doesn't matter....
     
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  3. everneo Re-searcher Registered Senior Member

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    implied nothings..!

    first nothing --> having-no-car
    second nothing --> no-other-car

    u r using 'nothing' dubiously..!

    nothing is better at sometimes..

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  5. wesmorris Nerd Overlord - we(s):1 of N Valued Senior Member

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    Dude, that was sweet. Right on.
     
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  7. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    Hilarion:

    <i>Isn't dividing by zero the same as multiplying by it's reciprocal ?

    That means

    0/1 = 0 * (1/0)
    = 0</i>

    What is the reciprocal of zero? Is it 1/0 (as you claim), or is it 27/0, or 345000/0 or something else entirely?

    In fact, all of these expressions are indeterminate.
     

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