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The original asker of the question actually proposed that already. > I know I could just take one piece out, and put it back in to feel it myself, but I am loo
by RandallBrown 3y ago
The original asker of the question actually proposed that already.
> I know I could just take one piece out, and put it back in to feel it myself, but I am looking for a more logical way
Since that's the "puzzling" stack exchange, I think they were looking at this more as a logic problem than a real practical problem they needed to solve.
- modeless 3y agoRight, that's why I'm not posting this as an answer to the stack exchange question. Though I'm pointing out that it's not necessary to remove any pieces, and also suggesting that there may be an interesting math problem still there in this case.
- vanderZwan 3y agoI guess the obvious question is "given x amount of slack per piece, after how many pieces can I fit in on piece the wrong way without tension", but that feels more like an engineering problem than a math puzzle.
- 867-5309 3y agothen what would an engineer use to solve the problem?
- vanderZwan 3y agoIn this case not-so-brute force of fitting actual pieces, since it won't take that many. And otherwise estimates based on highly simplified approximations.
- charcircuit 3y agoI am sure this could be calculated mathematically, but I prefer a more quick, practical way. Jiggling is way more practical than having to do many additions against a lookup table.
- brewdad 3y agoAs always, ChatGPT seems to be the answer. Quick, practical, and possibly even correct.
- throwbadubadu 3y agoYes, but he refines what he meant with practical, physical approach is out, don't touch ;)