Question

there are pi times 10 ^7 seconds in a year
T/F?

Answer 1

how does pi come in the picture unkle?

Answer 2

because the earth is round

Answer 3

almost circular orbit

Answer 4

i dont really know the formula

Answer 5

u want the seconds in a year...

so wont that be 365 * 24 * 60* 60 ?

Answer 6

~31536000 s/yr
~π x 10^7

Answer 7

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Answer 8

oh ok yes! agreed!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

true

Answer 11

i still dont quite get it
what formula proves this?

Answer 12

u mean u dont get how i got 365 * 24 * 60* 60 ?

Answer 13

365 days in a year, 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, 60 seconds in a minute

Answer 14

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Answer 15

i get that conversion of units but i dont get where the mathematical constant comes from

Answer 16

why do all the scaling factors of time reveal π

Answer 17

circumference is 2πr
is the radius of earth 5 x10^6 or something?

Answer 18

*radius of earths orbit