A) An uncountable sequence of operations in an infinite time. B) A single operation taking an infinite amount of time. C) A finite sequence of operations in an infinite time. D) A countably infinite sequence of operations in a finite time.
A) A task consisting of an uncountable number of operations. B) A task consisting of exactly ten operations. C) A task that occurs in a zero-length interval. D) A task performed by a supercomputer.
A) Zeno-task B) Megatask C) Ultratask D) Gigatask
A) Zeno of Elea B) Achilles C) Clark and Read D) James F. Thomson
A) Thomson's switch B) Thomson's clock C) Thomson's lamp D) Thomson's paradox
A) Aristotle B) James F. Thomson C) Clark and Read D) Zeno of Elea
A) The human mind cannot comprehend them. B) A finite interval cannot contain an uncountable number of finite intervals. C) They require more energy than exists in the universe. D) They violate the laws of quantum mechanics.
A) Because it is infinite. B) Because it is second-countable. C) Because it is empty. D) Because it is too small.
A) Clark and Read B) Zeno of Elea C) James F. Thomson D) Achilles
A) It is an illusion caused by supertasks. B) It is only possible for deities. C) It is a simple task. D) It is impossible.
A) Because he lacks the motivation to finish. B) Because there is always another half-distance left to traverse. C) Because point B is infinitely far away. D) Because he is running too slowly.
A) Motion is a form of teleportation. B) Motion is an uncountable task. C) Motion is a supertask. D) Motion is a finite act of will.
A) A scientific experiment measuring speed. B) Premises regarding supertasks leading to the impossibility of motion. C) A description of celestial bodies. D) A mathematical proof involving imaginary numbers.
A) They prove that Zeno was correct. B) They reject his conclusion in favor of common sense. C) They ignore his arguments entirely. D) They rewrite the definitions of physics.
A) Modus ponens B) Modus tollens C) Reductio ad absurdum D) Syllogistic logic
A) 0.1 m/s B) 1 m/s C) 2 m/s D) 0.9 m/s
A) 1 m/s B) 0.9 m/s C) 0.01 m/s D) 0.1 m/s
A) 0.9 metres B) 0.1 metres C) 1 metre D) 0.09 metres
A) 0.9 seconds B) 0.1 seconds C) 1 second D) 10 seconds
A) 0.1 metres B) 0.09 metres C) 0.009 metres D) 0.9 metres
A) Off B) Flickering C) On D) Broken
A) t = 1 B) t = 0 C) t = 1/2 D) t = 1/4
A) McLaughlin B) Grünbaum C) Romero D) Benacerraf
A) The energy required would exceed the lamp's capacity. B) Electrons would jump the gap between contacts. C) The wire would eventually break from the strain. D) The time dilation would stop the wire from moving. |