Common Sense Evaluation

Common Sense Evaluation

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Common Sense Evaluation
Common Sense Evaluation
A Physics Exam

A Physics Exam

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A Physics Exam
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The story of a Physics student who got the following question in an exam:

“You are given an accurate barometer, how would you use it to determine the height of a skyscraper? ”

He answered: “Go to the top floor, tie a long piece of string to the barometer, let it down until it touches the ground and measure the length of the string”.

The examiner wasn’t sat…

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