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The See-Saw
On one side of a balanced see-saw is an ice cube, on the other side is a basketball. The ice cube and the basketball have the same weight.
Questions:
1. Which side will the see-saw tilt toward first?
2. Which side will the see-saw tilt toward at the end?
Questions:
1. Which side will the see-saw tilt toward first?
2. Which side will the see-saw tilt toward at the end?
Answer
1. The see-saw will tilt toward the basketball first after the ice has melted a bit. The water won't be able to stay on the see-saw, so that side's lighter.2. The see-saw will balance out in the end, because the basketball will roll off after it tilts towards it, and the ice will melt entirely and the water will run off and/or evaporate. So there will be nothing on the see-saw at the end.
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Nicely done! Maybe this belongs in science, however it is logic too. Very good!
thanks.
Good! I found it extremely easy though. =o)
thank you anyways!
sweet teaser. we need more like it.
Aug 10, 2003
There is no temperature or wind factor in your teaser.
Here in the windy arctic, the result would be much different.
Here in the windy arctic, the result would be much different.
thanks for everything, everyone. And great point Woody!
how do you get those things by your name?! i got a puny little dot by mine ! oh well, anyway great teaser! we need more of these on here!
You have to rate other people's teasers, make your own teasers and things like that to get the things beside your name!
thx, mabe now i can get more then a puny little dot!
well, itll just lean, wont it?
well, itll just lean, wont it?
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