atomicdande Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Question: If I fell 100 feet into a large, deep pool, which of the following would take LONGER to touch the bottom of the pool. 1. Plastic balls (like a kid's playroom) 2. Polystyrene balls (in beanbags) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenoise Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Is this a trick question? I'm pretty sure both will float lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1veedo Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I thought they would fall the same speed. Unless one has alot of air resistance or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Question: If I fell 100 feet into a large' date=' deep pool, which of the following would take LONGER to touch the bottom of the pool. 1. Plastic balls (like a kid's playroom) 2. Polystyrene balls (in beanbags) Thanks![/quote'] This is a trick question... why would balls float if you fell into a pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callipygous Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 my best guess is he means if the pool were filled with those materials... just guessing : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 my best guess is he means if the pool were filled with those materials... just guessing : PIf that's the case, there would be less "balls" to displace with #1 since they would be larger and leave more air between them. It would take LONGER to reach the bottom with #2. The question is not worded very well. You may not reach the bottom at all, but you would go DEEPER into the pool if it were filled with #1 (but the question stinks like #2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicdande Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Sorry about the wording. Here it is reworded: If I fell 100ft into a deep pool, I would hit the floor QUICKER if it was filled with: a. Plastic balls (like a kid's playroom) b. Polystyrene balls (in beanbags) Sorry if I caused any confusion. It's just me and my friend had a disagreement, she thought that falling in polystyrene would get you 'down' quicker, whereas I thought the opposite . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenoise Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Oh in that case the answer is A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 you wouldnt hit anythin, you would just float on the balls.... maybe the smaller kids balls you would sink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 you wouldnt hit anythin, you would just float on the balls.... maybe the smaller kids balls you would sinkFrom a 100' drop you would just float on the balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalfinder Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 The answer is A, for the same volume, smaller Polystyrene balls will be more in number and will produce greater surface area (resistance to your body than lesser (coz they are bigger) plastic balls. Better understood with If the pool was filled with sand(minute balls) then you will not sink much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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