mathematics

Which mathematician made contributions to fluid dynamics, optics, and mathematical physics?

• George Salmon

• George Stokes

• Sarah Flannery

• Wiliam Hamilton

What area of study did George Stokes primarily focus on in his scientific work, according to Marie Alfred Cornu's remarks?

• Electricity

• Fluid Dynamics

• Waves and their transformations

• Thermodynamics

Which of the following contributions by Stokes advanced the science of fluid dynamics?

• The study of electric currents in conductors

• The analysis of wind's effect on sound intensity and gas properties affecting sound

• The discovery of the periodic table

• The development of quantum mechanics principles

What scientific principle did Stokes develop to calculate the terminal velocity of a sphere falling in a viscous medium?

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Stokes' Law

• Archimedes' Principle

• Pascal's Law

In the falling sphere viscometer, what property of the fluid is calculated using the known terminal velocity, sphere size, sphere density, and fluid density?

• Density

• Pressure

• Viscosity

• Surface Tension

Which mathematical subject did Salmon’s 1859 book, Lessons Introductory to the Modern Higher Algebra, focus on?

• n-dimensional algebra

• Two-dimensional calculus

• Elementary geometry

• Differential equations

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For what achievement was Salmon awarded the Royal Society’s Royal Medal in 1868?

• His contributions to fluid dynamics

• His work in analytical geometry and the theory of surfaces

• His textbook on conic sections

• His foundational research in quantum mechanics

What is the primary focus of Sarah Flannery's book, IN CODE: A Mathematical Journey?

• Her experiences as a university student

• A biography of famous mathematicians

• An introduction to basic mathematics for beginners

• The story of her Cayley-Purser algorithm and mathematical journey

What notable achievement did Sarah Flannery accomplish at the 1998 Irish Young Scientist Exhibition?

• Receiving the Individual Intermediate prize in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

• Being awarded the Intel Fellows Achievement Award

• Winning the Grand Award in Mathematics

• Winning the European Union Young Scientist Award

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What inspired Sarah Flannery to write IN CODE, and who did she collaborate with?

• She was inspired by her teachers; she collaborated with her classmates.

• Her passion for cryptography; she collaborated with her university professor

• She was approached by Profile Books; she collaborated with her father, David Flannery.

• She wanted to share her science fair experiences; she collaborated with her friends.

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