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Use the book " Five Equations That Changed the World " chapter " Between a Rock and a Hard Life" answer the questions
Prologue/Veni

1: Describe the dramatic event in Bernoulli's life that sets the tone for what is to follow. In what way did this event affect his future life?

2: Bernoulli came from an interesting family. Describe the family dynamics. In what way did those dynamics affect Bernoulli in achieving his dream?

3: Who are the Huguenots? Who was John Calvin? What theory of life did they preach?

4: What is vis viva? What were Bernoulli's thought concerning vis viva?

5: What two people did the Veni section mention that influenced Bernoulli's interest in fluids? What specifically was their influence on Bernoulli?

Vidi/Vici

1: Explain the contributions of Aristotle/Archimedes to the study of fluids.

2: Explain the contributions of the Romans to the study of fluids.

3: What are vivisections? How did Bernoulli use them in his work?

4: What was the effect of Newton's death ofJohann? On Daniel?

5: Two mathematicians play a prominent role in this section. Who are they and what were their contributions to math and to the Bernoulli story?

6: The family drama returns with the publishing of Daniel's book. Describe the conflict. What were the consequences of the conflict for Daniel?

Epilogue

1: Discuss the early history of man's desire to fly: Norse legend and Middle Ages antics.

2: What did Borelli have to say about man's ability to fly?

3: Who were the Montgolfier brothers? What was their contribution to flight? What law that we have mentioned was it based on?

4: Who was George Cayley? What was his contribution to flight?

5: Who were the Wright brothers? What was their contribution to flight?

6: Who was Zhukovsky? What was his contribution to flight?

7: Do you see any ethical/spiritual consequences to Bernoulli's discovery and its eventual world-changing event?

Attachment:- Five Equations that Changed the World.rar