how long is a piece of string?

[cacian]

looking for the nearest answer

[papayahed]

About yay big

[Pompey Bum]

Not as long as the whole string.

[Whifflingpin]

Start with 2 x B / w metres, if B is the breaking strain of the string and w is the weight per metre. That's just a first thought, but I've no doubt that some Newton will give a much better answer.

[cacian]

About yay big

how is that?

[cacian]

Start with 2 x B / w metres, if B is the breaking strain of the string and w is the weight per metre. That's just a first thought, but I've no doubt that some Newton will give a much better answer.

ok lets start from the beginning.
if you were to hold a piece of string what would be the purpose for it?

[cacian]

Not as long as the whole string.

what is a whole string?

[Pompey Bum]

what is a whole string?

The sum of its pieces. Sum pieces being better than nun (to get theological about it).

if you were to hold a piece of string what would be the purpose for it?

To whirl it. But only in principle. Whirled piece is a notoriously unobtainable goal. After you have whirled it, you can use it to lower yourself into a whole (see above: what is a whole string?).

[cacian]

The sum of its pieces. Sum pieces being better than nun (to get theological about it).



To whirl it. But only in principle. Whirled piece is a notoriously unobtainable goal. After you have whirled it, you can use it to lower yourself into a hole (see above: what is a whole string?).

theological?
what does that mean?

[Pompey Bum]

theological?
what does that mean?

It's the study of Van Gogh's brother. I hear he had the great man's ear.

[cacian]

It's the study of Van Gogh's brother. I hear he had the great man's ear.

he did?
well i dont really believe the story. do you?

[Pompey Bum]

Huh?

Anyway, I had a Van once. But it wouldn't Gogh.

How did you get out of the whole?

[cacian]

Huh?

Anyway, I had a Van once. But it wouldn't Gogh.

How did you get out of the whole?

LOL which whole? haha

[cacian]

Start with 2 x B / w metres, if B is the breaking strain of the string and w is the weight per metre. That's just a first thought, but I've no doubt that some Newton will give a much better answer.

I hope so too.
I have my own idea but not sure yet..

[Pompey Bum]

LOL which whole? haha

The string whole, ou bien the whole string. You see? Each piece is less than the whole. Tie them together or you'll never get out.