HardMath and Logic
Hourglass weigh more falling or at rest?
Riddle
Hourglass weigh more falling or at rest?
Choose an answer
A.Less
B.Same
C.It varies randomly
D.More while falling
Hint: It's a 3-word phrase with 16 letters, starting with "M".
Answer
More while falling
Why this is the answer
When sand is in the air, its weight isn't recorded by the scale. However, the force of the sand hitting the bottom is greater than its static weight, resulting in a net increase during the flow.
This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.
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