Try This Reply #30 – October 17, 2007, 06:57:05 PM Yeah, that's the problem, the spaces are "half distances". ...or not? Quote Selected
Try This Reply #31 – October 17, 2007, 07:33:54 PM Quote from: stuntmannick;183029No, the correct answer is 100300*1=X*3X=100edit: i counted each dash as half a unit of measurethey could have illustrated the problem betterIf you assume the boxes are point masses and have a CG that is on the exact outward edge of the box, then you end up with 2:6 ratio. That would be a silly assumption.A far more reasonable assumption is that the boxes are distributed masses and their CGs lie in the center. You end up with a 1:5 ratio. Quote Selected
Try This Reply #32 – October 17, 2007, 07:39:33 PM Quote from: JeremyB;183035 That would be a silly assumption.Not when 60 isn't an option. Quote Selected
Try This Reply #33 – October 17, 2007, 08:20:03 PM 72 here and I had some pot before hand. next time no pot. loligiveup Quote Selected
Try This Reply #34 – October 17, 2007, 08:24:02 PM Quote from: JeremyB;183035If you assume the boxes are point masses and have a CG that is on the exact outward edge of the box, then you end up with 2:6 ratio. That would be a silly assumption. A far more reasonable assumption is that the boxes are distributed masses and their CGs lie in the center. You end up with a 1:5 ratio. You are 100% correct. That is what I thought too. When I saw that there was no option, I assumed that they put the boxes on wrong and they actually hang halfway off the ends Quote Selected
Try This Reply #35 – October 17, 2007, 08:28:29 PM There were 5 questions I went through too fast and did not see a way to go back and change my answer...*edit*Took it again, slower this time... Quote Selected
Try This Reply #36 – October 18, 2007, 10:47:25 AM Quote from: stuntmannick;183036Not when 60 isn't an option.Bottom line is the question is incorrect as written (along with a few others). Quote Selected