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, , Citation 2024 Phys. World 37 (2) 3iii DOI 10.1088/2058-7058/37/02/03

2058-7058/37/2/3iii

Abstract

How many pieces of fruit can you remove from a pyramid before the whole mound collapses? According to researchers in Chile it depends on the slope of the pyramid – about 10% in the average supermarket display.

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10.1088/2058-7058/37/02/03