Why was the #"atom"# so-named?
Natalie AntonThe Greek word
And of course, we now know that this concept of indivisibility is incorrect. Why?
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The term "atom" was coined from the Greek word "atomos," which means "indivisible." It was believed that atoms were the smallest, indivisible particles that made up matter. However, modern science has shown that atoms are divisible into subatomic particles such as protons, neutrons, and electrons.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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