In a race, the quickest runner can never overtake the slowest, since the pursuer must first reach the point whence the pursued started, so that the slower must always hold a lead.
– as recounted by Aristotle, Physics VI:9, 239b15
In a race, the quickest runner can never overtake the slowest, since the pursuer must first reach the point whence the pursued started, so that the slower must always hold a lead.
– as recounted by Aristotle, Physics VI:9, 239b15
"Achilles and the tortoise" is one of the famous Zeno's paradoxes . Nikola wants to check the validity of the paradox and constructed two robots for this purpose: Achilleborg (A1 -- fast agile prototype) and Tortoimenator (T2 -- heavy slow cyborg).
A1 is faster than T2, so it has a X seconds head start on A1. For X seconds T2 will move at t2_speed*X metres. So A1 must first reach the point whence T2 already reached. But T2 is moving and next step for A1 is to reach the next point and so on to infinity . The paradox is correct in theory, but in practice A1 easily outruns T2. Hm... maybe we can calculate when A1 will catch up to T2.
You are given A1 and T2’s speed in m/s as well as the length of the advantage T2 has in seconds. Try to count the time when from when A1 come abreast with T2 (count from T2 start). The result should be given in seconds with precious ±10 -8 .
Input: Three arguments. Speeds of A1 and T2 and advantage as integers.
Output: The time when A1 catch up T2 (count from T2 start) as an integer or float.
Example:
chase(6, 3, 2) == 4 chase(10, 1, 10) == 11.11111111
How it is used: Let's return to school and remember our basic math principles. Sometimes simple arithmetic allows us to resolve difficult paradox problems easily.
Precondition:
t2_speed < a1_speed < 343
0 < advantage ≤ 60
CheckiO Extensions allow you to use local files to solve missions. More info in a blog post.
In order to install CheckiO client you'll need installed Python (version at least 3.8)
Install CheckiO Client first:
pip3 install checkio_client
Configure your tool
checkio --domain=py config --key=
Sync solutions into your local folder
checkio sync
(in beta testing) Launch local server so your browser can use it and sync solution between local file end extension on the fly. (doesn't work for safari)
checkio serv -d
Alternatevly, you can install Chrome extension or FF addon
checkio install-plugin
checkio install-plugin --ff
checkio install-plugin --chromium
Read more here about other functionality that the checkio client provides. Feel free to submit an issue in case of any difficulties.
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