NoonPi Blog – Category Engineering Fun

NoonPi Blog – Category Engineering Fun2024-09-05T13:04:51-04:00
29August 2025

Riddle Me This: Fans and Ping Pong

August 29th, 2025|Categories: Engineering Fun, Pop Quiz for Engineers|1 Comment

A large fan is mounted to the ceiling of a factory. It’s turned off and perfectly still. An engineer climbs up and places a ping pong ball on top of one of the blades. Then she turns on the fan remotely. The ball does not fall. Why not?

7July 2025

Riddle Me This: The Bird that Broke the Camel’s Back

July 7th, 2025|Categories: Engineering Fun, Pop Quiz for Engineers|4 Comments

A 1-ton truck must cross a bridge that can hold no more than 1 ton. The truck is empty but barely weighs 1 ton. As it’s halfway across the bridge, a bird weighing 20 grams lands on it. Will the bridge collapse?

Terms of Use: By using our website, you consent to our Terms of Use and use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Accept