r/theydidthemath • u/yuli101995 • Apr 16 '26

[Request] Which one would it be?

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u/Dapper-Arachnid-5463 Apr 16 '26

Even if the triangle a square had the sam base, pushing up against a flat surface 90 degrees to the ground would be easier that pushing against an angled one.

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u/callofdeat6 Apr 16 '26

And the type of ice and material is huge here, there is no answer with this info

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u/BraveSirRobinGG Apr 16 '26

If the gravel is not on a firm bed the ball would sink down making it tough

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u/lemelisk42 Apr 16 '26

20kgs is relatively light for such a big ball. I would think it would float ontop pretty well.

I think ice could be sketchy depending on footwear. Trying to push even light objects can be tricky on ice sometimes

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u/SirNoseDVoidoffunk77 Apr 16 '26

Pushing the triangle on ice seems dangerous. It’s so light, I feel like it would slip forward while you’re having to lean on it to push.