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How medieval astronomers made trig tables
Depends how long your string is.
mturmon
on Nov 24, 2014
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Making it longer will not fix the problem. The longer the string, the more it stretches. Replace it with a rod. The longer the rod, the more it sags.
marcosdumay
on Nov 24, 2014
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Also depends on a ruler marked with 6 digits of accuracy.
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