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Whats the purpose of squaring? As in E=MC^2, what does squaring the speed of light do for the equation?
Muzza said:I don't know. That's just how nature is, I suppose.
I think your example is too advanced for your question. Maybe you should start on something more simple like:Dook said:Hehe, that's how nature is or that's how our understanding of it is? Our understanding is not always so correct. But then, this is from Einstein.
If I was to do a calculation what would squaring it do for me? What's the purpose? Why did Einstein square the speed of light? Not because of anything he saw in the universe. I think his theories all came from math and not observation or experimentation so why multiply c times c?
Dook said:Hehe, that's how nature is or that's how our understanding of it is? Our understanding is not always so correct. But then, this is from Einstein.
If I was to do a calculation what would squaring it do for me? What's the purpose? Why did Einstein square the speed of light? Not because of anything he saw in the universe. I think his theories all came from math and not observation or experimentation so why multiply c times c?
There was a natural progression of thought using math that already existed. It was derived, not invented.- Antiproton
arent area and volume mathematical (geometrical) definitions?! (rhetorical question).Antiproton said:So, making a short story long, the c isn't squared because Einstein likes squares, nor does it have anything to do with 'area' or 'volume'. It's purely mathematical.
The purpose of squaring is to find the area of a square or to raise a number to the power of 2.
We square numbers to solve mathematical equations, find the area of shapes, or to represent a specific quantity or measurement.
Squaring is the act of multiplying a number by itself, while multiplying is the act of combining two or more numbers to get a product.
In geometry, squaring is used to find the area of a square or to find the length of a side when given the area. It is also used to calculate the perimeter of a square.
Squaring is used in various fields such as architecture, engineering, and physics to solve problems and make calculations. It is also used in day-to-day activities like calculating the area of a room or the number of tiles needed for a floor.