Physicists Show Way To Count Sweets In A Jar -- From Inside The Jar
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 13:28
in Psychology & Sociology
The question of how many sweets are in a jar depends on the shapes and sizes of the sweets, the size of the jar, and how it is filled. Guessing the number of sweets in the jar is difficult because the sweets located at the center of the jar are hidden from view and can't be counted. Researchers have now determined how sweets pack from inside the jar, making it easier to more accurately count them.