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Why are manhole covers round and not square?
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Think of what might happen if it was square.Answer
If it was square, you could turn so one corner is pointing up and one in the manhole then if you dropped it, it would fall in! A round cover can never fall in.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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