Marble Scale Puzzle

What if we just divide the 8 marbles into 2 groups of 4 each and we put 4 marbles on one pan and 4 marbles on the other.

Marble scale puzzle. Amazing 3d wooden puzzles all mechanical and fully funcional puzzles. Your task is to identify the unusual marble and discard it. Should the weighing of 1 5 6 vs 2 7 8 show 1 5 6 to be the heavy side then either 5 or 6 is a different heavy marble or 2 is a light different marble. 3 you are allowed to use set the scale twice in total.

The 12 marbles appear to be identical. Weigh 5 against 6. Marble run 3d mechanical puzzles. Great for learning how gear transmission work and how potential energy is created and converted into kinetic energy.

Divider scroll down for the solution. If they balance then 2 is a different light marble. Mensa level brain teaser on mind bluff. You can perform up to a maximum of three weighings to find out which marble has the different weight and if it is heavier or lighter than the others.

You have 12 marbles. How would you find the heaviest marble if you are only allowed to weigh the marbles 2 times using the balance scale. 4 each bucket has enough room for multiple marbles. A balance puzzle or weighing puzzle is a logic puzzle about balancing items often coins to determine which holds a different value by using balance scales a limited number of times.

As long as you have the same number of marbles in each side the heavy marble has just enough weight to tip the scale to its side. Note that the unusual marble may be heavier or lighter than the others. But don t think this is just a kids game. All of the marbles look the same.

Because if we know that the marbles on the scale weigh the same then we also know that the heaviest marble is one of the marbles not on the scale so we can. The heavier one is the different marble. Get a free 2 off coupon now. These are not just puzzles they are a fantastic piece of kinetic art.

Each marble weighs 2 0 grams except for one which is slightly heavier at 2 05 grams. You are allowed to use the scales three times if you wish but no more. Let s start solving this puzzle by keeping it simple. Challenging for kids and adults.

These differ from puzzles that assign weights to items in that only the relative mass of these items is relevant. In fact 11 of them are identical and one is of a different weight. If they balance then 1 is the different marble. In other words you get to take 2 measurements or comparisons here.