This is a classic puzzle which is discussed in some more detail by the excellent Wired article. The puzzle is best represented by the picture below. We have a hunter who whilst in the jungle stumbles across a monkey on a tree branch. However he knows that the monkey, being clever, will drop from the branch... Continue Reading →
How to Design a Parachute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHtvDA0W34I How to Design a Parachute This post is also inspired by the excellent book by Robert Banks – Towing Icebergs. This book would make a great investment if you want some novel ideas for a maths investigation. The challenge is to design a parachute with a big enough area to make sure that someone... Continue Reading →