Hi Scott,
1) the water level in the tub remains the same
2) use an ohmmeter to test conductivity
Bob
On Thu, 22 Jan 1998 09:56:28 +0000 "Scott Gardner"
<gardner7@pilot.infi.net> writes:
>Here's one to keep your minds sharp in preparation for those heavy
>exhaust/intake questions...
> If you have a toy boat in the bathtub, filled with nuts and
>bolts,
>and you tip the boat over, dumping its cargo to the bottom of the
>tub, what happens to the water level in the tub? (note, the boat
>returns to it original floating position and takes on no water.)
>
>Also,
> I give you two cylinders, both identical in appearance and weight.
>One is made of aluminum, and is solid. The other is made of gold,
>and has the center hollowed out (outside surfaces are unbroken,
>however.) Both are painted an identical non-conducting British
>Racing Green (obligatory lame attempt at LBC content).
> Performing only non-destructive testing, with
>materials/methods
>available in the typical household, how can you tell which cylinder
>is which? Tapping on the cylinders with a mallet produces identical
>sounds.
>Scott
>
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