Area of the Circle 1 1. Calculate the length of the radius. If you only know (or have measured) the diameter (the distance from one side of the circle to the other)‚ then divide it by two to obtain the radius. The radius of a normal circle is always one-half of the diameter. 2. Read the formula. The formula for finding the area of a circle is Area equals pi multiplied by (r squared) 3. Multiply the radius by itself to square it. For example‚ if your radius was 6 cm‚ your radius squared
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The book‚ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‚ was always thought to be a child’s tale‚ a “modernized fairy tale” until Henry M. Littlefield wrote an article about how The Wizard of Oz was actually an allegory for the Populist era. Littlefield believed that each character and significant place in the book correlated with a person or place in the Populist era. L. Frank Baum wrote this children’s book as a political allegory‚ whether he intentionally did it we are not sure. However‚ the unwavering proof that
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In what ways can Dorothy be described as a feminist hero? In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‚ L. Frank Baum has made sure there is a feminist hero in his book. This is because everyone should see an example of a good feminist hero‚ especially around the time when this book was written; in 1900‚ it was very rare to read a book with any sort of feminism in it. Dorothy throughout the book‚ shows many heroic acts supporting the idea that she is a feminist hero. When L. Frank Baum is talking
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Macbeth The dictionary says that duty is the moral or legal obligation a person has to people in his life. In order to fulfill one’s duty it is often necessary to put aside or delay one’s personal goals or desires. This creates a kind of tension within a person. In this essay I will begin by discussing some of the areas in my life where I experience this tension and then I will look at the character of Macbeth in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. He starts out as a dutiful subject of King Duncan
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Leadership Theory in the Wizard of Oz The movie The Wizard of Oz based on the story by L. Frank Baum has been used by many as a lesson in leadership. There are several emerging leaders in the story from Dorothy up to the Wizard of Oz himself each with their own leadership and motivational style. Let’s examine this classic film as it relates to 2 popular theories: the Path-Goal Theory and the Expectancy Theory of Motivation. I. The Path-Goal Theory The Path-Goal Theory is a leadership model that
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transmission car so popular? Manual cars are harder to drive‚ and it requires great driving skill. Why not just get an automatic car instead‚ which makes driving easy‚ especially in very heavy traffic like in Chicago? If this is what you people think‚ then they need to read this essay before they buy a car. The overall message of this essay is to contrast manual cars with automatic cars. People who drive manual cars know the pros and cons of having the ability to have complete control of their cars engine;
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Enzo Ferrari “What’s behind you doesn’t matter‚” said Enzo Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari was a car maker and entrepreneur (a person who starts a business) who loved cars more than anyone else. Enzo Ferrari was the man who made the company “Ferrari” and built the Ferrari cars. He never gave up even when the going was tough. In the beginning Enzo Ferrari’s passion for driving and building cars began at a very young age. On February 18‚ 1898 Enzo Anselmo Ferrari was born in Modena‚ Italy. Enzo Ferrari
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Electric Cars Should Be Used Instead Of Regular Cars Electric cars should be used instead of cars that run with gasoline because electric cars do not harm the environment‚ are quieter‚ quicker‚ does not require gasoline and include a significant reduction to air pollution. Firstly‚ electric cars have a lot of benefits. One of them is that they are quiet‚ quick and smooth‚ making most regular cars look clunky and outdated. What surprises people the most is the torque
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Compare and Contrast Gasoline Verses Electric Vehicles A wave of environmental values and a reduction in production costs is causing many consumers to consider trading in their gas powered cars for an electric counterpart. While the shift from gas powered vehicles to electric is still relatively young‚ recent changes have caused it to pick up significant speed. When comparing the advantages and disadvantages of gas and electric vehicles several options should be considered. A few of these options
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Mother About to Wash Her Sleeping Child: Mary Cassatt Lauren Eddie Gierard Art History 318 Professor Enholm April 2nd 2015 Mother About to Wash Her Sleeping Child‚ is an oil painting by Mary Cassatt painted in 1880.1 It is currently on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art‚ on the third floor of the Art of the Americas Building. 2As the title states the painting depicts a motherly figure bathing a sleepy child. The arrangement and treatment of these figures embody many of
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