VB .NET Shared Function if called multiple times simultaneously

Question

Consider I have a shared function:-

Public Shared Function CalculateAreaFromRadius(ByVal radius As Double) As Double

    ' square the radius...
    Dim radiusSquared As Double
    radiusSquared = radius * radius

    ' multiply it by pi...
    Dim result As Double
    result = radiusSquared * Math.PI

    'Wait a bit, for the sake of testing and 
    'simulate another call will be made b4 earlier one ended or such
     for i as Integer = 0 to integer.Max
     Next

    ' return the result...
    Return result

End Function

My Questions:

1. If I have two or more threads in the same vb .net app and each of them calls the shared function at the same time with different RADIUS, will they each get their own AREA?

2. I want to know for each call to the function if it is using same local variables or each call creates new instances of local variables?

3. Will the answers to above questions be same If I have multiple (2+) single threaded apps and they all call the function at the same time with different RADIUS value?

I will appreciate your reponse. Thank you.

Answer 1

The function uses no external state. It's only accessing its local variables so it's perfectly safe to call it from different threads.

1. Yes
2. Local variables are specific to the specific call regardless of the thread the function is running on (think about a recursive function; each time you call the function, it'll have a distinct set of local variables).
3. Yes

Answer 2

1.If I have two or more threads in the same 
vb .net app and each of them calls the shared function 
at the same time with different RADIUS, will they each 
get their own AREA?

Yes, because the radius value is passed by value and the method uses nothing but locally declare variables.

2. I want to know for each call 
to the function if it is using same local variables 
or each call creates new instances of local variables?

Each call creates a new instance of its local variables.

3. Will the answers to above questions be same If 
I have multiple (2+) single threaded apps and they 
all call the function at the same time with different RADIUS value?

Yes. Again, because there is no shared storage of information and because all inputs are passed by value, it is thread-safe.

Answer 3

Thanks to both of you for clearly explaining the answers. Much appreciated.