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