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← HistoryWhich outcome arises when al-Khwarizmi’s quadratic equation solutions, geometrically derived, encounter irrational coefficients during astrolabe design?
A)Inaccurate planetary position calculations arise✓
B)Gear meshing becomes intrinsically impossible
C)Material stress reaches catastrophic levels
D)Clockwork escapements eventually seize abnormally
💡 Explanation
Inconsistent coefficients propagate through geometrical constructions via algebraic manipulation, influencing angular scales; this causes inaccurate markings on the astrolabe, because minor errors compound, and therefore position calculations drift, rather than causing mechanical failures.
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