Message from @Credibly Charted
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No they aren't, one is a visual example, another is a coordinate plane graph
Both the same
8d^2 is a parabola
and only matches a circle for a limited range of d
They aren't the same. I think that is your mistake here. Assuming they are the same.
Another important thing to consider is that height and distance can be different on a sphere. Think of height relative to the center and straight down to the curve from a tangent line.
we're only concerned with the latter height
that's what these equations calculate
and since they're different equations, they give slightly different shapes
one a parabola, one a circle
the one that is a circle is better to use when considering a spherical object like the earth
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Sure, on a graph, with the parabola modeling the drop on a sphere from a tangent line
exactly
the parabola doesn't match the circle, eventually they diverge
uncharted what do u think
he seems unsure also
It matching a circle on the graph is irrelevant.
SO is there a debate to the shape of the earth?
b/c we have accuratly mapped it out, and that shows a sphere
About what?
Flight paths use this information to go from place to place
idk u posted the puzzling emoji
er thinking whatever that emoji is
Yes I know I posted that
what u thinkin about
I don't see what the conversation is about I don't mean to intrude
what do u think the formula for the curvature of a circle is
I don't care much for it if I'll be honest
It's simply a formula
the amount of money in ur paycheck is a formula that formula matters right lol
So are there any flat earth believers in here?
That's different
There are flat earthers here Frolic
Many actually
yeah but i think they are both pretty important formulas
Just change roles
If they have too many then they are a flat earther
Nice
The saying is true actually, or more an observation of the human mind
If one is to believe in one conspiracy they will believe in at least 2 more