AlFansome 10 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Lower. I knew that going to Caltech would come in useful someday! Link to post Share on other sites
packsaddle 753 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 the same Link to post Share on other sites
clemlaw 55 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Same. (And I decided that before reading the other answers.) Link to post Share on other sites
acco40 95 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Score: seven responses, one correct for a score of 14%. Score given random pick: 33%! A brick displaces its equivalent weight of water when in the boat. A brick displaces the equivalent volume of water when thrown overboard (assumption is the brick does not float). Because a brick will sink, i.e. it is "heavier" than water, it displaces more water in the boat than in the lake so yes, the water level will go down - lower. Thanks to all who participated! Link to post Share on other sites
AlFansome 10 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Do I get a patch?!? :-) Link to post Share on other sites
acco40 95 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Reminds me of the following . . . Two country boys are driving along an old dirt road after a day of fishing and drinking. Each has an open beer bottle with several empties thrown in the bed of their pickup. Suddenly the driver sees a police car in his rearview mirror. Hey Earl, he tells his passenger, quickly finish your beer and peel the label off the bottle and stick it to your forehead! Earl gives him a quizzical look but finally complies. The policeman notices the truck weave erratically and turns on his siren. The good ole boys pull over and the policeman approaches the car. He notices the dozen or so empty bottles, reeking of stale beer, in the bed of the truck. He cautiously approaches the cab and shines his flashlight on the two occupants. Both smell of alcohol and have a half glazed look in their eye and smiles on their faces. He also notices that both have beer bottle labels stuck to their foreheads. Gentleman, the officer inquires, have you been drinking. No sir!, the driver replies. We're on the patch! Link to post Share on other sites
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