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9,999,999,999 times a second!. | 1 | 6.25% | |
8,967,877,064 times a second!. | 9 | 56.25% | |
5,657,631,770 times a second!. | 2 | 12.50% | |
9,192,631,770 times a second!. | 2 | 12.50% | |
1,500,000,000 times a second!. | 1 | 6.25% | |
What kind of question is this? I have no clue. | 1 | 6.25% | |
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09-08-2003, 11:53 AM | #1 |
Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess
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How many times a second does a cesium atom in an atomic clock beat?
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09-08-2003, 06:31 PM | #2 |
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9,192,631,770 beats/second (Hz). What a simple question.
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09-08-2003, 06:37 PM | #3 |
Jack Burton
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Uhuh. That's so obvious you don't even need to tell us we're correct [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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09-12-2003, 02:40 AM | #4 |
Lord Ao
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Easy, 5,657,631,770 times a second.
Oh, a cesium atom! Well in that case it has to be 9,192,631,770 times a second. [img]tongue.gif[/img] (Waits for a non-sarcastic post ) [ 09-12-2003, 02:44 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ] |
09-12-2003, 07:42 AM | #5 |
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I would say: Elementary
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