You only have one piece of paper (11 inches by 8 1/2 inches). No tape, staples, etc. It has to support itself. You can't support it on it ends (e.g. Have it tied to bigger pieces of paper.
2007-09-01 07:13:05 · 4 answers · asked by 31415926 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
corrugate it - or turn it into a tube
2007-09-01 07:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by cool_clearwater 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Accordian-fold the paper several times, then stand it so the bends are vertical & it will bear a surprising amount of weight.
2007-09-08 20:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by Wile E. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As cool_clearwater said, corrugate it by folding it longitudinally many times, and then opening it up. This will stiffen it so it will support it's own weight.
fold it so it looks like this........../\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
2007-09-01 19:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by gatorbait 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's how I made one... held 4 pens/pencils (thats how many I had so it could hold more)...
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5800/paperbridgeyo1.jpg
2007-09-01 07:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by Woden501 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋