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Sat Sep 4 15:54:58 2010

Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday discussion, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g. "two counties over"). In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance. A metric is a function that behaves according to a specific set of rules, and provides a concrete way of describing what it means for elements of some space to be "close to" or "far away from" each other.

In most cases, "distance from A to B" is interchangeable with "distance between B and A".

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See also: Metric (mathematics)

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Fri Sep 3 04:51:39 2010

How to calculate distance traveled in the problem given?
Q. A car is moving at 30km/h. The driver presses harder on the accelerator causing an acceleration of 2.25 (km/h)/s for 4 seconds. What is her speed at the end of 4 seconds? What is the distance traveled at constant speed for 30 minutes? What is the distance traveled during the acceleration period? Ok, thanks for the answers and I can see how they are worked. How do I compute the total distance traveled?
Asked by Brian McQueary - Sat Feb 6 14:27:10 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 4 s x 2.25 (km/h)/s = 9 km/hr, so speed is 30 + 9 = 39 km/hr Which constant speed? at 30 km/hr, that is 30 km/hr x 0.5 hour = 15 km a = 2.25 (km/h)/s x 1 hr/3600 sec = 0.000625 km/s 0.000625 km/s x 1000m/km = 0.625 m/s d = at = (0.625 m/s )(4s) = 5 meters .
Answered by billrussell42 - Sat Feb 6 14:54:40 2010

What distance we have to keep for planting a mango tree of tall variety by the side of the house wall?
Q. I fear that the roots of a mango tree may damage the foundation of the house there by cracks may apperar in the wall. So, What is the distance I have to leave when a mango nusery is to be planted by the side of my house wall?
Asked by dsilva_manuel - Mon Jun 2 01:01:16 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Mango roots tend not to be very invasive. However you'd probably be best off planting something else so close to the house because mangos need alot of sun to grow and fruit properly. Whatever height and width specifications it gives on the tag is generally a good indication of how far the roots will grow down and out. For example if it says it grows out to 5metres wide then plant it half that distance from the house.
Answered by Broberts - Mon Jun 2 02:54:54 2008

What horizontal distance do the drops travel in a minimalist shower?
Q. I'm designing a bespoke shower-room and I'm trying to figure out ideal dimensions to use. If an average-water-pressure fixed shower-head is installed at the usual height and the floor efficiently drains the water to a plug under the shower-head, what should I expect the radius of the wet area on the floor to be? (not decided on the shower head yet) Also would anybody know this distance when dealing with larger shower-heads, or higher water-pressures?
Asked by Nick - Sat Jun 26 05:04:16 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In your figuring, don't forget to consider the splash factor, ( add 25 inches) or a good bath matt.
Answered by Mike - Sat Jun 26 05:28:58 2010

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Distance

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Distance is the quality of objects being physically separated from one another.

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  • Yon foaming flood seems motionless as ice; Its dizzy turbulence eludes the eye, Frozen by distance.
  • By this time, like one who had set out on his way by night, and travelled through a region of smooth or idle dreams, our history now arrives on the confines, where daylight and truth meet us with a clear dawn, representing to our view, though at a far distance, true colours and shapes.