The 33 1/3 second mystery #13 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

kazoo · 03-19-2004, 07:40 PM

While we're awaiting solution to #12, let us ponder a matter perhaps simpler.

Binky is playing in his bathtub with a 24" plastic boat which is filled with stainless steel ball bearings. In the course of play, Binky upsets the boat and dumps the cargo to the bottom of the tub.

Does the water level rise, fall, or remain the same as it was when the ball bearings were in the boat?

JStrider · 03-19-2004, 07:46 PM

stays the same...

while the ball bearings are in the boat they will cause the boat to sit lower in the water, displacing the same amount as when the ball bearings are in the water and not the boat

ChickenNinja · 03-19-2004, 08:33 PM

I think it would fall, the ball bearings probably force the boat to displace more water than they do on their own.

Latch · 03-19-2004, 09:13 PM

I agree w/ Chicken Ninja....

I remember this question in my 11th Grade Physics class.. too bad I don't remember the answer!

mr.montreal · 03-19-2004, 10:16 PM

water level remains the same.

/me takes a fuzzy bunny from the bottom shelf

kazoo · 03-19-2004, 10:34 PM

ChickenNinja wins the soggy fuzzy bunny.

A floating object displaces its weight, while a submerged object displaces its volume, therefore in this problem, the water level goes down.

Will someone get the correct answer to #12? Yikes!

Latch · 03-20-2004, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mr.montreal

/me takes a fuzzy bunny from the bottom shelf

Give the bunny back!

cowudders14 · 04-04-2004, 05:18 AM

He did only take a low value one - the ones from the bottom shelf are often the crappy ones. If he wants a crappy bunny, let him have a crappy bunny!

03-19-2004, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
kazoo Psycho Location: Where the night things are	The 33 1/3 second mystery #13 While we're awaiting solution to #12, let us ponder a matter perhaps simpler. Binky is playing in his bathtub with a 24" plastic boat which is filled with stainless steel ball bearings. In the course of play, Binky upsets the boat and dumps the cargo to the bottom of the tub. Does the water level rise, fall, or remain the same as it was when the ball bearings were in the boat? __________________ There ain't nothin' more powerful than the odor of mendacity -Big Daddy

03-19-2004, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	stays the same... while the ball bearings are in the boat they will cause the boat to sit lower in the water, displacing the same amount as when the ball bearings are in the water and not the boat __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

03-19-2004, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChickenNinja Crazy	I think it would fall, the ball bearings probably force the boat to displace more water than they do on their own. __________________ Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

03-19-2004, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
kazoo Psycho Location: Where the night things are	ChickenNinja wins the soggy fuzzy bunny. A floating object displaces its weight, while a submerged object displaces its volume, therefore in this problem, the water level goes down. Will someone get the correct answer to #12? Yikes! __________________ There ain't nothin' more powerful than the odor of mendacity -Big Daddy

04-04-2004, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	He did only take a low value one - the ones from the bottom shelf are often the crappy ones. If he wants a crappy bunny, let him have a crappy bunny! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

03-19-2004, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	I agree w/ Chicken Ninja.... I remember this question in my 11th Grade Physics class.. too bad I don't remember the answer!

03-19-2004, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr.montreal Upright Location: montreal,canada	water level remains the same. /me takes a fuzzy bunny from the bottom shelf