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Monkey climbs rope with matching weight. Weight?
Riddle
Monkey climbs rope with matching weight. Weight?
Choose an answer
A.Falls
B.Stays still
C.The pulley breaks
D.Rises with monkey
Hint: It's a 3-word phrase with 15 letters, starting with "R".
Answer
Rises with monkey
Why this is the answer
The force the monkey exerts to climb increases the tension in the rope equally on both sides. Thus, both the monkey and the counterweight accelerate upward together.
This riddle is filed under Math Riddles and rated Medium.