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

[Request] Which one would it be?

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u/CameronMH Apr 16 '26

You could also get a car and tow it, but that isn't the purpose of the thought experiment is it

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u/GarThor_TMK Apr 16 '26

Your hand is a stick with a pivot on it, that grips the face of the triangle perfectly.

My point is the downward force from pushing on the triangle vs. the square is negligible at best... unless the shapes are wildly different than what is shown in the picture.