Can Jugglers Cross a Bridge with 5 Balls and a Weight Limit of 50kg?

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The discussion revolves around the feasibility of two jugglers crossing a bridge with a 50kg weight limit while juggling five 2kg balls. The first juggler, weighing 45kg, faces challenges due to the average force exerted while juggling, which could exceed the bridge's limit, leading to its collapse. The second juggler attempts to throw all five balls across the bridge and run to catch them, raising questions about whether he can do so quickly enough without exceeding the weight limit. Participants analyze the forces involved in juggling and the timing required for successful crossing, concluding that both scenarios present significant challenges. Ultimately, the consensus is that the bridge would likely fail under the weight and forces involved in both cases.
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AdityaDev said:
The person exerts a force to throw the ball upwards and it came out to be more that 2kg.
Just to reiterate what I think is the definite argument in this case: The average force has to be larger than 50 kg-wt (55 kg-wt for 5 balls of 2 kg and one juggler of 45 kg to be precise), thus there must be points in time when the force is larger and the bridge breaks.
 
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