so strings do have height and width?DeldotB said:This question has come up before. It stems from a mis-interpretation of dimension. Maybe this will help:
http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/465818/dimension-of-an-object
Edit: Here is something else you should view as someone has thought the same thing:
http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/88687/dimensions-of-strings-in-string-theory
Despite appearing to have width and depth, a string is considered one dimensional because it has no thickness. This means that it is only capable of moving in one direction, along its length.
No thickness means that a string cannot be measured in terms of width or depth. It is essentially a mathematical concept, representing a line with no width, only length.
One dimension is a simplified way of looking at the world around us. In the physical world, objects have width, depth, and height, making them three dimensional. However, one dimensional models can be useful in understanding certain phenomena, such as waves or vibrations.
In theory, yes. A perfect string with no thickness could be considered one dimensional. However, in reality, all physical objects have some amount of thickness and cannot be truly one dimensional.
One dimension is not limited to the study of strings. It is a mathematical concept that can be applied in various scientific fields, such as physics, chemistry, and biology, to better understand and model certain phenomena.