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Rearranging an equation
January 21, 2013, 07:01:40 pm
I'm having a blonde moment and can't get anywhere, can the wise of UKB help.
Also found I can't write the equation properly on here so bear with me
Z= r - square route of r squared -y squared
R squared -y squared are both under the square route
I need to calculate y
Sorry that is so poorly written - stupid bloody iPad...
Thanks rich

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#1 Re: Rearranging an equation
January 21, 2013, 07:18:44 pm
assuming i read it right:

z = r - sqrt(r2 - y2)
sqrt(r2 - y2) = r - z
r2 - y2 = (r - z)2
y2 = r2 - (r2 - 2rz + z2)
y2 = 2rz - z2

y = sqrt(2rz - z2)

hope that helps

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#2 Re: Rearranging an equation
January 21, 2013, 07:23:05 pm
Lovely thanks

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#3 Re: Rearranging an equation
January 22, 2013, 10:01:33 pm
"sqrt"

Fnarr-fnarr!


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#4 Rearranging an equation
January 22, 2013, 10:29:59 pm
Square root might raise a titter down under fnarr fnarr

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#5 Re: Rearranging an equation
January 23, 2013, 03:32:21 pm
GPWM.

 

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