2006-06-21 00:16:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It actually does not always land butterside down. It is about 50/50. Myth busters did one on this and the butter made no difference on how it landed. We only think it always lands butter side down cause it has to be thrown out then.
2006-06-21 00:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you don't drop it, it slides off your hand, a plate or something else.
As it slides off, a slight rotation is induced in it's movement. Given the typical height of the table, it simply does not have sufficient time, given the force of gravity, to make a complete rotation.
If in fact, if it slides off a surface 5-6 feet high, then it won't land butter side down, but butter side up.
2006-06-21 09:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Montana Don 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To balance out for cats always landing right side up.
2006-06-21 07:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Dr. Seuss answered that question in his book The Butter Battle
2006-06-21 07:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by queeniez71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called Murphy's Law.
2006-06-21 07:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by wondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Murphy's Law said that that is what normally happens.
2006-06-21 08:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by ilovela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz the floor wanna taste the yummy butter side
haha
2006-06-21 08:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by issey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the butter side is heavier
2006-06-21 07:17:52 · answer #8 · answered by *steelers* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gravity
2006-06-21 12:57:34 · answer #9 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋