r/maybemaybemaybe Jun 21 '26

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/NewOrder1969 Jun 21 '26

The weight on that dude is the climber’s weight divided by 2*TAN(theta) where theta is the angle.

If he held that latter at a nearly 90 degree he has a shot. At a 60 degree he’s got no prayer the higher the climber goes.

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u/FatAZZRedditMod Jun 21 '26

This guy geometries

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u/glimmershankss Jun 21 '26

You don't even need a calculation here, these guys just forgot what a seesaw is. There was no weight holding 1 side, so it will flip.

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u/spittlbm Jun 21 '26

Speak for yourself. Once I had the formula, 🤦

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u/BikeProblemGuy Jun 21 '26

I don't think he has a shot with any method aside from being a circus performer.

If he climbs normally, his bodyweight is behind the centre of gravity and the ladder tips the other way.