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A bridge, 2 miles long, is rated for 12,000 lbs. Even one ounce more will cause it to collapse. A truck weighing precisely 12,000 lbs begins to cross. At the halfway point, a sparrow weighing 5 ounces lands on the truck. The bridge does not collapse. Why?
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By the time the sparrow lands on the truck, it has already consumed more than 5 ounces of fuel.Hide Answer Show Answer
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