Why are the smaller lighter nuts always found at the bottom of the jar?
On the same token, when large and small pebbles are placed in a rotating cone, why do the smaller and lighter pebbles always work to the bottom first?
2006-07-12 11:03:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Well, on the spinning thing I suppose centrifugal force would have a greater effect on the bigger ones as they have more mass, but I'm not sure.
On the jar thingy, I believe nuts are like people and the biggest nuts always seem to rise to the top.
2006-07-12 11:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The larger nuts and stones are acting as a filter and the smaller ones are accessing the spaces between the larger pieces.
2006-07-12 11:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by loligo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the gaps between the larger stones allow the smaller ones to slip through to the bottom.
2006-07-12 11:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋