Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!microsoft!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!5941ux!jjo From: jjo@5941ux.UUCP Newsgroups: net.physics,net.general,net.misc Subject: paper tower Message-ID: <436@5941ux.UUCP> Date: Thu, 6-Oct-83 21:09:45 EDT Article-I.D.: 5941ux.436 Posted: Thu Oct 6 21:09:45 1983 Date-Received: Sun, 9-Oct-83 03:52:48 EDT Lines: 13 Recently I came across a problem from the Physics Olympics: build the tallest possible tower from a 8-1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper, and 50cm of tape. My friends and I have come up with several possibilities. As I understand it, the winners of the Olympics built their tower to 9ft, limited by the roof. The tower must be free standing (no fishing line to the ceiling or taping it to the floor!) Physically yours, SiR LoOsE ScReW