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Can a bee stop a train?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by pussycat, Jul 24, 2017.

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  1. pussycat

    pussycat Administrator Staff Member

    A train, mass of 5000 tonnes, is travelling southbound on its track at 100 km/hr.
    A bee, mass of 0.1 gms, is flying northbound on the centerline of the train track at 2 km/hr.
    The bee hits the front of the train.
    The question is, does the train stop?

    No pm's needed, just post your answer and why.
     
    pussycat, Jul 24, 2017
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  2. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    Yes.

    Do you want my reasoning or is the answer sufficient?
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  3. pussycat

    pussycat Administrator Staff Member

    Why don't you hold on to it for a little 'til we see what some others say?

    ;)
     
    pussycat, Jul 25, 2017
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  4. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Moderator Staff Member

    Yes, if the bee flies into the cab and distracts the engineer.
     
    Curmudgeon, Jul 25, 2017
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  5. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    The train won't stop cause the bee didn't have a ticket.
     
    Antares, Jul 25, 2017
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  6. Akbloke

    Akbloke Ex Pig-Fixer "Videmus Agamis"

    The train was never going to stop - it was a freight train and does not pick-up passengers...LOL

    Cheers
     
    Akbloke, Jul 25, 2017
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  7. slisse

    slisse Moderator Staff Member

    No.
     
    slisse, Jul 25, 2017
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  8. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    Good One​

    [​IMG]
     
    Antares, Jul 25, 2017
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  9. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    The bee dropped the ticket when it hit the train.
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  10. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    The bee was train hopping.
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  11. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    Your going contradictory to me. beer-chugger.gif
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  12. slisse

    slisse Moderator Staff Member

    That is to be certain that at least one mod would be right.
     
    slisse, Jul 25, 2017
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  13. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    I meant that considering my past performances in this area, would it be wise to choose a contrary position. Lol.
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  14. slisse

    slisse Moderator Staff Member

    Okay, you got me there, so now the real reason:
    I did it because I didn't want to present myself as a smart guy.
    (whispering to Neophyte: ladies don't like too much smart guys but they love guys who make mistakes and also talk with a continental accent :) ).
     
    slisse, Jul 25, 2017
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  15. pussycat

    pussycat Administrator Staff Member

    I like both of you so there goes that theory

    hee hee

    ;):p:p;)
     
    pussycat, Jul 25, 2017
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  16. pussycat

    pussycat Administrator Staff Member

    It's as much a philosophical question as it is a technical one.

    Does the train stop?

    :rolleyes:
     
    pussycat, Jul 25, 2017
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  17. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member


    animated_smiley_wink_face.gif I understand, but on the web they don't know what you look like, so if I ever meet them in person, I can act normal and they wouldn't know. :cool: Though I can't do the continental accent. :(
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  18. Neophyte

    Neophyte Administrator Staff Member

    animated-msn-big-grin-smiley-emoticon.gif I'm also a master of mental and psychological manipulation. evilgrin_80_anim_gif.gif
     
    Neophyte, Jul 25, 2017
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  19. Antares

    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    Don't worry, I would. I can pick up your scent even over here.
     
    Antares, Jul 25, 2017
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    Antares The Famous LTD Doggie

    Antares, Jul 25, 2017
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