#2492: Commonly Mispronounced Equations explain

[Each equation is bordered, with a pronunciation guide beneath.]

Commonly Mispronounced Equations

Row 1

F = G m₁m₂/r²

FUH-JAM-ER

E = mc²

EM-CAH-TOO

a² + b² = c²

AT-BOOT-COOT

Row 2

A = πr²

APP-ER-TOO

H = −Σpᵢlog pᵢ

HA-SPLOG-PEE

PV = nrt

PAV-NURT

Row 3

eiπ = −1

EYE-PIN

F = ma

FEE-MAH

∂²u/(∂t²) = c ∂²u/(∂x²)

DOOT CAH-DOOX

Row 4

f’(x) = limh→0 f(x+h) − f(x) / h

FAX-LIM-OH FAX-UH-FOX

x = −b ± √(b² − 4ac) / (2a)

ZA-BO-BA FAK-TOH-AH