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> I wrapped the wire around a circular bottle, then counted the number of loops, and then multiplied it by the size of a single turn Somebody arrest this kid;
by thefurdrake 3y ago
> I wrapped the wire around a circular bottle, then counted the number of loops, and then multiplied it by the size of a single turn
Somebody arrest this kid; he's gonna figure out RSA encryption next!
... That's really clever, though. I enjoy this solution.
- stevefan1999 3y agoWell he doesn't say if he wrapped it in prime number turns
- thefurdrake 3y agoHe probably wants to protect his prime number. Smart lad.
- thaumasiotes 3y agoThe solution isn't correct; it takes more distance to go around one loop of a spiral (at an angle to an implied cylinder) than it does to go around a cylinder in a circle perpendicular to the axis.