9 months ago
The potato paradox is a mathematical calculation that has a counter-intuitive result.
"You have 100kg of potatoes, which are 99% water by weight. You let them dehydrate until they're 98% water. How much do they weigh now?"
The surprising answer is 50kg
"You have 100kg of potatoes, which are 99% water by weight. You let them dehydrate until they're 98% water. How much do they weigh now?"
The surprising answer is 50kg
Please, explain...too lazy to think here (poor me)😂
9 months ago
In response Amazing Facts to his Publication
8 months ago
In response Philemon to his Publication
Initially, the potatoes are 99% water and 1% solid matter. This means the solid matter weighs 1% of the total weight.
When they dehydrate to 98% water, it implies that the solid matter now constitutes 2% of the weight (100% - 98% water). Since the solid matter still weighs the same, it now represents 2% of the new weight.
If 2% of the new weight is equivalent to the original weight of the solid matter, then 98% (the remaining water content) must represent the other half. Therefore, the new weight is half of the original weight, which is 50kg in this case.
Still not clear? It's counterintuitive 😊
When they dehydrate to 98% water, it implies that the solid matter now constitutes 2% of the weight (100% - 98% water). Since the solid matter still weighs the same, it now represents 2% of the new weight.
If 2% of the new weight is equivalent to the original weight of the solid matter, then 98% (the remaining water content) must represent the other half. Therefore, the new weight is half of the original weight, which is 50kg in this case.
Still not clear? It's counterintuitive 😊
