A fractal is a pattern that exhibits similarity infinitely. This is a really interesting example because when a splash is made in any body of water, there is a ripple effect that occurs in all directions. As the water pushes farther and farther out, the ripples get smaller and smaller but still retaining a circular shape. Hypothetically, the water ripples can go on into infinity, or until the body of water reaches an end such as the sidewalk around the pond. However, this motion happens so fast that you can only observe the whole sequence when you watch the first water droplet fall into the water; after that it disappears before your eyes .
A fractal is a pattern that exhibits similarity infinitely. This is a really interesting example because when a splash is made in any body of water, there is a ripple effect that occurs in all directions. As the water pushes farther and farther out, the ripples get smaller and smaller but still retaining a circular shape. Hypothetically, the water ripples can go on into infinity, or until the body of water reaches an end such as the sidewalk around the pond. However, this motion happens so fast that you can only observe the whole sequence when you watch the first water droplet fall into the water; after that it disappears before your eyes .
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