Proof with Water

Geometry Level 1

What theorem is being verified here?

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Pythagorean theorem 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + n 1 + 2 + 3 + \cdots + n Quadratic formula 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + n 2 1 + 2 + 3 + \cdots + n^2

Agnishom Chattopadhyay by Agnishom Chattopadhyay , 22, India

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Achal Jain
Mar 11, 2017

Basically what the above gif portrays is

The Area of one square + The Area of Other Square = The Area of Third square \text{The Area of one square + The Area of Other Square = The Area of Third square}

Here the sides of the squares are sides of the Right Triangle \text{Here the sides of the squares are sides of the Right Triangle} which is just Phythagorean Theorem \text{ Phythagorean Theorem}

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have to say I like this proof Some guy was just like "screw the math, we can just use science!"

Alex Li - 4 years, 2 months ago

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Yes, this is not an actual proof, just a verification.

But on a more serious note, a book named The Mathematical Mechanic discusses in detail how to solve several mathematical problems with physics intuitions.

Agnishom Chattopadhyay - 4 years, 2 months ago

Pythagorean theorem: "The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs."

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Shah Faisal
Jul 6, 2017

Actually we see a right angle triangle in the mid.. so do not focus on water flow or other factors just take interest in the right Angle triamgle.for which phythagorean theorem is always applicable. .

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