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Puzzle No.11

Paladin · 2000-03-03 23:51:00

If you drop a steel ball weighing 5 lpb from a height of 45 inches, will it fall more rapidly through water at 20 degrees Fahrenheit or water at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or will it make no difference? WHY?

03-03-2000 11:51pm

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Paladin

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If you drop a steel ball weighing 5 lpb from a height of 45 inches, will it fall more rapidly through water at 20 degrees Fahrenheit or water at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or will it make no difference?
WHY?

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#2 04-03-2000 12:11am

Illkillya

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Oooh how clever:
It would fall quicker through 40 degrees because >>> 20 degrees is frozen

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#3 04-03-2000 7:06pm

Wyverne

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D'oh

good one pal...
This is Commander in chief of the USS Esses, signing off.

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#4 04-03-2000 7:32pm

Paladin

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Nice one lads. Clever ledz ye are

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