A Tower of Powers – by computations using R There is an interesting challenge in arithmetic that goes like this   What is the value of   Namely, an infinity of ascending tower of powers of the square...

A Tower of Powers – by computations using R There is an interesting challenge in arithmetic that goes like this

What is the value of
  Namely, an infinity of ascending tower of powers of the square root of 2.

a. What are the equivalents in R for the basic mathematical operations of +, _, ×, / (division),
  squaring of a number

b. Describe the use of factors in R programming. Give an example.