Can You Cross A Bridge With Three Gold Bars?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of a 78-kilogram person transporting three 1-kilogram gold bars across a bridge with an 80-kilogram weight limit. Participants argue about the possibility of juggling the bars to avoid exceeding the weight limit. However, the consensus concludes that juggling is not a viable solution due to the impulse generated when throwing the bars, which would cause the total weight on the bridge to exceed 80 kilograms. Ultimately, it is established that the task cannot be accomplished without exceeding the weight limit.

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  • #31
How about kneeling down and moving instead of walking upright the force will be produced over a large area so there are chances, and if at all the bridgeis going to break it will do so when the person is in the middle.

how about Creating more support for the bridge?

look if this is any foolish please forgive me. I am just trying to find a solution.
 
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You may keep changing the assumptions all you want. I think I will unsubscribe this thread. However, anyone with a solution you REALLY think is better than mine may pm it to me.
 

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