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If I draw a square with each side being equal to 1 The diagonal will be √2. Which is an irrational number that has an infinite amount of numbers after the decimal. How can a number which has an infinite amount of numbers after the decimal be represented in the real world on paper?

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Is there a physical difference between getting electrocuted from a negative charge to getting electrocuted by a positive one?

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If I draw a square with each side being equal to 1 The diagonal will be √2. Which is an irrational number that has an infinite amount of numbers after the decimal. How can a number which has an infinite amount of numbers after the decimal be represented in the real world on paper?	1
Is there a physical difference between getting electrocuted from a negative charge to getting electrocuted by a positive one?	1