[ot]Re: Re-use the argument?

Richard Heathfield wrote:
Richard Tobin said:

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The key is to be clear.

No argument there - I'm just nit-hunting right now.

For example, consider
a function to determine kinetic energy given mass and speed:

You can't. You need the velocity, not the speed.

No; you need the speed.
Energy isn't a vector quantity.

http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/Class/energy/u5l1c.html

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pete
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