Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 20th, 2019, 3:26 pm
Errr, I'm pretty sure that any ES would interpret the rules in the reasonable manner; that's a bit extreme logic there.
Wouldn't a k value of -0.001 be better than -0.0001 because -0.001 is lower? And thus, a (hypothetical) k value of -1 would be even better, because it's even lower. K value closest to 0 isn't best, lowest k value is best.satvik03 wrote:Also, k values are negative. The best k values are those that are closest to zero. Something like -0.0001 would easily win, and get 20 points.
According to the rules, closest to 0 is best. This makes sense since a k value closer to 0 yields a lower temperature drop.nateDC wrote:Wouldn't a k value of -0.001 be better than -0.0001 because -0.001 is lower? And thus, a (hypothetical) k value of -1 would be even better, because it's even lower. K value closest to 0 isn't best, lowest k value is best.satvik03 wrote:Also, k values are negative. The best k values are those that are closest to zero. Something like -0.0001 would easily win, and get 20 points.
if -1 was the best k value i might as well bring a chunk of metal as my box...UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:According to the rules, closest to 0 is best. This makes sense since a k value closer to 0 yields a lower temperature drop.nateDC wrote:Wouldn't a k value of -0.001 be better than -0.0001 because -0.001 is lower? And thus, a (hypothetical) k value of -1 would be even better, because it's even lower. K value closest to 0 isn't best, lowest k value is best.satvik03 wrote:Also, k values are negative. The best k values are those that are closest to zero. Something like -0.0001 would easily win, and get 20 points.