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