Re: Let's see what happens
From: Uncle Al (UncleAl0_at_hate.spam.net)
Date: 07/28/04
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Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 20:06:40 -0500
"K. Jones" wrote:
>
> Ok, two engineers at work are having a, ummm, "difference of opinion" on how
> to solve a useless problem.
NASA stipulated, OK.
> I quote :"If you were to flip a coin - just a regular coin toss - there are
> three possible outcomes.
> 1.. Heads
> 2.. Tails
> 3.. Or it lands and remains on its edge."
(3) does not obtain. If it is flipped and possesses angular
momentum it cannot land on its edge and remain balanced there -
conservation of angular momentum. Unless you have a glue pot.
> Which has led to another "discussion" as to which newsgroup would be the
> most appropriate forum for this question.
>
> One suggests sci.physics because of momentum etc., the other says
> probability, as you can neglect it landing and remaining on edge, because
> the possibility of it doing so is infinitesimally small.
>
> Any suggestions I can relay to these two mental midgets?
Heads or tails. Only one if it is a dishonest coin.
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