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swag

(26,487 posts) Sat May 2, 2020, 10:31 AM May 2020

This is a thrilling race. Can the blue marble keep the lead?

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This is a thrilling race. Can the blue marble keep the lead? (Original Post) swag May 2020 OP

That was unexpectedly fascinating! What an effort to make that course... hlthe2b May 2020 #1

Cool. I would bet the light blue marble is heavier and/or slightly larger than others. Hoyt May 2020 #2

Fascinating. I was completely captivated. Here's one for the season. Chocolate Easter Eggs. Fla Dem May 2020 #3

Those stupid marble races are surprisingly addictive ironflange May 2020 #4

hlthe2b

(102,297 posts)

1. That was unexpectedly fascinating! What an effort to make that course...

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Sat May 2, 2020, 10:35 AM

May 2020

So, what is it about the pale blue turquoise marble that seemingly gave it the advantage?

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. Cool. I would bet the light blue marble is heavier and/or slightly larger than others.

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Sat May 2, 2020, 11:28 AM

May 2020

I was surprised it recovered after falling behind.

Nice to have stuff like this to occupy isolation.

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After a two sample t-test, we find that heavier rolling objects have a statistically faster clear time for a given inclined plane in comparison to lighter rolling objects. In addition, heavier objects will be more resistant to the effects of air resistance and rolling resistance.Jun 28, 2012

Rolling Objects Down a Ramp - MIT

Fla Dem

(23,692 posts)

3. Fascinating. I was completely captivated. Here's one for the season. Chocolate Easter Eggs.

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Sat May 2, 2020, 03:47 PM

May 2020

ironflange

(7,781 posts)

4. Those stupid marble races are surprisingly addictive

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Sat May 2, 2020, 06:18 PM

May 2020

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