Randall Munroe: Comics that ask "what if?"
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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the baseball when pitched at 90% of the speed of light?
It travels normally to the batter.
It disintegrates due to air resistance.
It causes a thermonuclear explosion.
It bounces back to the pitcher.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the speaker, what would the batter be eligible for under Major League Baseball rules in the hypothetical scenario?
A foul ball
Hit by pitch
A strike
A home run
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the unusual question about Google that the speaker received?
How many employees Google has
The location of Google's headquarters
The size of Google's data warehouse if stored on punch cards
The number of Google search queries per day
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method did the speaker NOT use to estimate Google's data storage?
Analyzing Google's financial spending
Calculating power consumption
Measuring the square footage of data centers
Counting the number of Google employees
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the estimated amount of data Google has, according to the speaker?
5 exabytes
10 exabytes
15 exabytes
20 exabytes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What humorous response did Google give to the speaker's estimation?
They provided a detailed breakdown.
They denied having any data.
They confirmed the estimate.
They sent punch cards with a 'No comment' message.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker enjoy about using math to answer questions?
The complexity of equations
The ability to solve real-world problems
The surprising discoveries from simple calculations
The challenge of memorizing formulas
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