Comments on: Red Point Measure Concept Device Has Pythagoras To Thank

By: andrew liszewski

andrew liszewski — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:08:58 +0000

Please feel free to be the dorky math teacher. It's the only way we'll all learn.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:31:02 +0000

I'll try not to be a dorky math teacher, but it would use the law of cosines. The Pythagorean Theorem is a specific case of the law of cosines, and would only apply with a 90 degree angle.

By: DJDole

DJDole — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:08:08 +0000

Would also need a built-in level so you can be sure the right laser is pointing to a spot the same height as the left.

By: andrew liszewski

andrew liszewski — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:08:58 +0000

Please feel free to be the dorky math teacher. It's the only way we'll all learn.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:31:02 +0000

I'll try not to be a dorky math teacher, but it would use the law of cosines. The Pythagorean Theorem is a specific case of the law of cosines, and would only apply with a 90 degree angle.

By: DJDole

DJDole — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:08:08 +0000

Would also need a built-in level so you can be sure the right laser is pointing to a spot the same height as the left.

By: Alistair Philip Judson

Alistair Philip Judson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:49:27 +0000

triganomertry, not pythagoras.