MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

[gausmaster]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

1. How full is the mug?
2. How did you get a mug on a stick agenst the ceiling in real life?
3. Are the flames taking up all of the floor space excluding your standing area?

[MrRubix]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Evaluate (Σ of k=2 to infinity) for (ζ(k)-1)
Where the zeta function (ζ) is defined as:
ζ(s) = (Σ of n=1 to infinity) for 1/(n^s)

the things sum to 1/infinity, which is equal to zero
answer should be -1.

No

[MrRubix]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

You guys should go look at a mug real quick or something. Again, you really don't want to go walking over flames to get to the window. Scooting things along the ceiling is really difficult.

If you're THAT curious, go fill a mug up with water and get something long and skinny to press it against the ceiling. I've actually tried this... it's really, really freaking hard to balance/scoot it, even with frictional readjustment and high riskaversion (that, and your arms tire the hell out). There are better solutions.

[gausmaster]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Well, apparently the ceiling is 15 feet high. Lower it the 5 feet, tilt it a little and catch the cup. A 6' person's arm is probably 2-3 feet so it would only have to fall about a foot until you caught it. You'd have to be pretty careful but I think it's possible.

If you could do that without spilling a drop you would deserve to live.

[JurseyRider734]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

How do you lower a 10 foot pole?



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lmao Quigly, I'd quote that but I already have you on here.

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Pntballa, I dont think so. Not without spilling any of the gas.

Well, apparently the ceiling is 15 feet high. Lower it the 5 feet, tilt it a little and catch the cup. A 6' person's arm is probably 2-3 feet so it would only have to fall about a foot until you caught it. You'd have to be pretty careful but I think it's possible.

[ieatyourlvllol]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Assume an ideal case with the following conditions:

-the centers of the pole and cup have constant coincidence
-the physical interactions are frictionless and bounded only geometrically
-the individual's manipulation of the pole bears impact on only the horizontal position of the cup

The maximum (non-inclusive) allotted vertical distance for (horizontal surface) rotation of the cup on an edge of the pole would be described by (r + 0.5)(sin 45°) where r is the radius of the cup. Thus, the top surface of the cup must be less than (r + 0.5)(sin 45°) from the ceiling. However, as the problem was posed under realistic conditions, I would constrain the upper bound to half (or some reasonable fraction).

With that being established, you would have to lower the stick (and thus cup) to approximately the calculated level and walk extremely slowly while making sure to keep the centers as close as possible. If you were to find the separation too great, you could press the cup up against the ceiling and use friction to readjust, then proceed. Upon finally reaching the window, you would simply kick it out with a foot, and in the few seconds generously provided by gravity...GERONIMO!!!

And if you have the misfortune of being trapped on a particularly high floor...uhh...resort to plan B.

Plan B: Probably the correct solution lol

[pntballa18]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mifu3-eNpcU&feature=related

right through the window

[Quigly]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

How do you lower a 10 foot pole?

VERY carefully.

[gausmaster]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Lower the pole, grab the mug of gasoline, hold it above your head or w/e so it doesn't get near the flames, get out the window. Or you could just throw the cup out the window and then go out the window yourself.

How do you lower a 10 foot pole?



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lmao Quigly, I'd quote that but I already have you on here.

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Pntballa, I dont think so. Not without spilling any of the gas.

[JurseyRider734]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Lower the pole, grab the mug of gasoline, hold it above your head or w/e so it doesn't get near the flames, get out the window. Or you could just throw the cup out the window and then go out the window yourself.

[orlando2k7]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Evaluate (Σ of k=2 to infinity) for (ζ(k)-1)
Where the zeta function (ζ) is defined as:
ζ(s) = (Σ of n=1 to infinity) for 1/(n^s)

the things sum to 1/infinity, which is equal to zero
answer should be -1.

[gausmaster]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Oh, I was under the impression the small controled flames were like seperated bundles all over the room. I guess I miss-read b/c you said tightly packed. Still though small flames (assuming I don't catch fire) would be favorable to dieing in an inferno.

I'm guessing you already know a much better answer?

[hi19hi19]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

it's pretty damn easy to balance something an inch in diameter.

[gausmaster]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

Assuming that the pole is 1 inch in diamiter, yes. Having the safety of the ceiling being so close to the cup almost prevents falls and splashes. The cup would most likely scoot about the ceiling also.

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Hi19 were you being serious or sarcastic?
I'm dumb, I know.

[MrRubix]

Re: MrRubix's Riddle/Problem Thread: Rebirth

You could always try it out in real life. Are you really going to risk such movements? Do you trust your balance that much? Can you think of a safer solution?

BTW, walking across the controlled flames would be quite painful.