Value of pi and the Bible
Inspired by 1 Kings 7:23
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+7%3A23&version=KJV
we want to calculate the size of a globe which on its surface supports a cicular pond that has diameter 10 and circumference 30 - effectively giving us pi=3.
In defence of the bible:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approximations_of_%CF%80#Imputed_biblical_value
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Kings+7%3A23&version=KJV
we want to calculate the size of a globe which on its surface supports a cicular pond that has diameter 10 and circumference 30 - effectively giving us pi=3.
In defence of the bible:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approximations_of_%CF%80#Imputed_biblical_value
Valec - 15. Jul, 22:41