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I find applicable physics that we can experiment practically is very interesting.
Assume I'm in a flat landscape, far away there is a small building. How can i know the distance to that small building from where i stand? I need a practical achievable solution...
My first suggestion is:
1. Drive a car at a certain fixed speed from the starting point let's say the speed is 40 km/h to the end/target location.
2. We have to track the time from starting point to the end point.
3. By the time we reach the end point. We apply the following formula:
Distance = Velocity/Time ... Obviously unit conversion has to be involved in
someway or another.
My second suggestion is:
Use a good laser range finder.
The distance doesn't have to be perfectly accurate. Are my suggestions O.K? Do you have
any other ideas?
Thanks
Assume I'm in a flat landscape, far away there is a small building. How can i know the distance to that small building from where i stand? I need a practical achievable solution...
My first suggestion is:
1. Drive a car at a certain fixed speed from the starting point let's say the speed is 40 km/h to the end/target location.
2. We have to track the time from starting point to the end point.
3. By the time we reach the end point. We apply the following formula:
Distance = Velocity/Time ... Obviously unit conversion has to be involved in
someway or another.
My second suggestion is:
Use a good laser range finder.
The distance doesn't have to be perfectly accurate. Are my suggestions O.K? Do you have
any other ideas?
Thanks
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