Is there (always) a line that passes through exactly 2 points?

Is there (always) a line that passes through exactly 2 points?

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Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question posed in the introduction regarding points in a plane?

The number of lines that can be drawn through a single point

If it's possible to draw a line containing exactly two points

Whether all points can lie on the same line

How to arrange points in a circle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'N choose two' represent in the context of lines and points?

The number of points that can be arranged in a circle

The maximum number of lines that can be drawn containing two or more points

The number of lines that can be drawn through a single point

The number of ways to select three points

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are lines ordered in the method described in the video?

By the length of the line

By the number of points they contain

By the perpendicular distance to the closest point not on the line

By the angle they make with the x-axis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of finding the second point during the walk from point P?

To determine the longest possible line

To find the midpoint of the line

To construct a line that is higher up on the list

To ensure the line contains exactly three points

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geometric concept is used to prove the correctness of the algorithm?

Similar triangles

Parallel lines

Congruent triangles

Pythagorean theorem

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Sylvester-Gallai theorem state?

There is always a line containing exactly two points in any non-collinear set of points

Every set of points has a line that contains all points

All points in a plane can be arranged in a circle

No two points can be on the same line

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the method described in the video significant?

It provides a simple proof for a problem unsolved for 50 years

It only works for a specific number of points

It uses advanced calculus to solve the problem

It requires complex computer algorithms

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