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Block-stacking problem

In statics, the block-stacking problem (sometimes known as The Leaning Tower of Lire (Johnson 1955), also the book-stacking problem, harmonic staircase, or a number of other similar terms) is a puzzle concerning the stacking of blocks at the edge of a table.

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Gravitational accelerationPartial sum of the harmonic seriesTends toInfinityOEIS
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Proof of solution of single-wide variant

InductionTorquesCenter of massGravitational field
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Statement

RigidRectangularMechanics
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Friction
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Block-stacking problem

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Avg. degree1.91
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Block-stacking problem

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Block-stacking problem → Paterson, The
is a · 1
Block-stacking problem → following puzzle

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blocks overhang displaystyle block problem maximum edge center table mass number stacking single-wide case sum top k-1 tower harmonic multi-wide

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Block-stacking problemis afollowing puzzle0.90text
rounded block cornersinstance ofshows that it is robust to nonidealizations0.80text
finite precision of block placinginstance ofshows that it is robust to nonidealizations0.80text
and introduces several variants including nonzero friction forces between adjacent blocksinstance ofshows that it is robust to nonidealizations0.80text
Block-stacking problemrelated to StatementThe0.60section
Block-stacking problemrelated to StatementPaterson0.60section

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