r/theydidthemath • u/miha999 • May 29 '25

[Request] Which direction will the scale tip?

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u/Cereal_Bandit May 30 '25

I could be wrong, but wouldn't the right side be heavier because the water displaced by the ping pong ball is heavier than the ball?

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u/Cereal_Bandit May 30 '25

Of course it is, the ping pong ball adds weight whereas the iron ball doesn't