Does anyone know how to make a paper tower that is about three paper lengths tall and uses no tape or such...just paper??? ...It also has to be FREESTANDING (for about 5-10 seconds)
2007-08-28 09:18:35 · 4 answers · asked by Katie-bo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Roll each sheet of paper into a cone, and then adjust the size of the cones so that they slip together like a telescope.
You will have to fold or tuck each sheet at the ends so that the cones do not unroll on you.
2007-08-28 11:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many sheets of paper are you allowed to use?
Folding the paper in to zig-zag folds will make it relatively rigid and able to stand on end, stacking several folded sheets like:
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might work pretty well, the horizontal sheets will help with balancing.
2007-08-28 10:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by tinkertailorcandlestickmaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roll up some newspaper sheets , and pull out the middle, it makes a cone. you may have to fold the edge somewhere.
I saw it done 40 years ago.
MIKE
2007-08-28 11:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shape like a cone and make a little rip and fold to hold it
2007-08-28 10:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by BRUZER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋