Yesterday’s Problem:
A sealed bottle containing 48 flies is placed on a weight scale.
When does the scale register the heaviest weight:
When the flies are resting on the bottle of the bottle or when all 48 flies are in flight?
Answer:
The weight is the same in both instances. The weight depends on the mass of the bottle and its contents, and that does not change. When flies are in flight, their weight is transmitted to the bottle by air currents, especially the downdraft generated by moving wings.
Today’s Problem:
During his walk every day, Ted Jones likes to exercise his dog, Chad, by throwing a Frisbee for him to retrieve. If Ted wants Chad to run as far as possible during the walk every day, what direction should Ted throw the Frisbee for Chad to retrieve?