Science geek brain teasers
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
A. Orbit :) If you can gather a bunch of these, it might make a fun front-page feature
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
A. Orbit :) If you can gather a bunch of these, it might make a fun front-page feature
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)You have to explain the physics, not just blurt out the answer :P
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I take it Physics is your preferred choice?
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You have to explain the physics, not just blurt out the answer :P
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Bah, too easy... This site is full of geeks... Everyone should know this already... Circular orbit = Constantly accelerating toward the center of the circle, causing speed to remain constant (Only direction changes). Now, if you said constant VELOCITY, then there would be no answer :)
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Q. How many roads must a man walk down? :-D
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Q. How many roads must a man walk down? :-D
42, if you believe the mice.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed?
C! Wait, wrong test.
Jeremy Falcon
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I take it Physics is your preferred choice?
Astrophysics, actually, but I'll open it up to any science or engineering ;)
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Bah, too easy... This site is full of geeks... Everyone should know this already... Circular orbit = Constantly accelerating toward the center of the circle, causing speed to remain constant (Only direction changes). Now, if you said constant VELOCITY, then there would be no answer :)
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Exactly. Gold elephant stamp for you.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Q. How many roads must a man walk down? :-D
Assuming it's before you can call him a man, it's about the same as the number of seas a white dove must sail, before she can sleep in the sand. So I'd guess, a maximum of 13. /ravi
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
The classic that is far too easy to google for now. If you have an aircraft on a conveyor belt. The air craft attempts to take off and the conveyor belt runs in the opposite direction matching the speed of the air craft. Does the plane take off?
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
And the even more classic Monty Hall problem: Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?
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The classic that is far too easy to google for now. If you have an aircraft on a conveyor belt. The air craft attempts to take off and the conveyor belt runs in the opposite direction matching the speed of the air craft. Does the plane take off?
It does, because the source of thrust is the air moving through the jet engines or propellers, not the wheels on the ground. The wheels will end up just spinning super fast. It might affect the speed of the aircraft a little due to friction, but not by enough to prevent takeoff.
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Exactly. Gold elephant stamp for you.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
*checks his profile*... Bah, lies! ;P This reminds me of the good old days, writing violent flash games with ballistic trajectories...
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Here's one from biological sciences: How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? (And yes, there actually is a correct answer. ;P ) (For those outside the US, "woodchuck" is an American name for Marmota monax, better known as the groundhog.)
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Q. How many roads must a man walk down? :-D
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind ... Bob Dylan / Peter, Paul & Mary
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And the even more classic Monty Hall problem: Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?
You had one chance out of three that door number one had a car behind it which leaves 2/3 that it's behind one of the other doors. The fact that the host opens one door and shows you the goat doesn't change that fact. So picking door number two doubles your chances. It's a classic and possibly a repost I believe.
"When did ignorance become a point of view" - Dilbert
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I was thinking that there's enough geeks here - maths, computing, physics, you name it - that we could easily put together a bunch of questions that are answerable by most, but a little tricky. I'll start the ball rolling: Q. In a constant graviational field, how can you accelerate while keeping a steady speed? Hmm - just found braingle.com[^]. There goes a productive day...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Q. What alcohol and in what quantities will bring Mick to a stand still?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004