tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post7019370745340765113..comments2024-03-10T00:00:31.355+00:00Comments on BRIAN SIBLEY : his blog: MONKEY-PUZZLEBrian Sibleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02395103557170474777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-47211763198668554212008-07-04T13:10:00.000+01:002008-07-04T13:10:00.000+01:00What on earth was I thinking about saying it would...What on earth was I thinking about saying it would look like the monkey was sinking? <BR/><BR/>(I actually scribbled a monkey and a ton block on scraps of paper for this and was jiggling them about the desk for this...)<BR/><BR/>But, since the monkey is climbing the rope, making the distance between the two objects decreases, meaning they would both rise up toward the pulley.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I blame this medication they've got me on.<BR/><BR/>I think I'll go and look for another corner to paint myself into.Good Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789861569691613179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-12980965560456012602008-07-04T09:42:00.000+01:002008-07-04T09:42:00.000+01:00This feels very much like a QI question....After m...This feels very much like a <I>QI</I> question....<BR/><BR/>After much scribbling on paper, I'd say the weight... rises. Because, since the weight and the monkey weigh the same, as the monkey climbs the length of rope between the two gets shorter.<BR/><BR/>If it was put into practice, for a time it may look like the monkey was sinking, or perhaps staying in the same place.<BR/><BR/>Do I hear the buzzer?Good Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789861569691613179noreply@blogger.com