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[Puzzle] #245 - Silver [Maze Set] - Relativity
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oliverkeers13
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 		Well if you believe the solution should be posted, and (as the card page says) you have solved the card, post away!
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robspot
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 		I agree, come on Alisdair gloat away. This one's a real b*stard! I haven't even got Bob Hope of solving this.

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TheBozzball
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 		There is a hint on this card: the picture.

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ALISDAIRPARK
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 		Sorry to keep you waiting guys, in work at the moment, so have limited access!

Ok here's the hint that led me to the answer (thanx CC)

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They are both travelling towards the Disc, same direction. For one of them to see the disc 5 times smaller they need to be 25 times further away, and travelling at a speed to get level with the other person in the time it takes the light to get there. Assume the other person is not moving.


This got me there, with a wee diagram!

If this doesn't help, let me know and I'll post the solve.
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oliverkeers13
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 		Still can't get the bugger Dunce
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neuromancer
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 		I think i may actually be understanding this one!!! If I get a solve today I'll post it up.
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ReeKorl
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 		Does that mean this is as simple as

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one guy is 1 unit away from the disc, the other is 25 units away. The guy needs to move 24 units in the time it takes the light to go 25 units? Meaning 24/25 or 0.96C fractional?


can't be that simple can it? Shocked
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spugmeistress
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Ashin wrote:
I wish my cards would come in the mail so I can see if I got this one....

I'm at a disadvantage to most of you since I live in the US, the cards are not readily available to me.

I have to say though that I disagree with you ALISDAIRPARK about spoilers on silvers. This is a competition of sorts, after all there is a prize, and it definitely seems that the silvers are going to be the great separator, so it seems kind of pointless to share the answer to silvers since it completely removes the competition factor...

As for hints though, most certainly, but I stick by my original hint(s) on page 1. I know what I'm talking about.


I was under the impression there were a few places in the US selling cards? Either way, I don't think geography puts anyone at an advantage or disadvantage any more than who has cash and who doesn't. But this is why lovely people have taken the time to upload the cards to the forums, so we can all join in, even if we dont all get points for it, because anything such as the leaked emails which come as a result of solving cards, is then also shared with the rest of the forum. The leaderboard and the points arent the be all and end all, and even if they were, some of the silvers we've seen so far have not only been impossible to do on your own, but even so far incredibly hard to do as part of a team. If you just do everything on your own you are not likely to get very far, but at the same time, don't expect us lot to help you if you don't feel you want to help us with cards you have already solved.

rach =)

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ALISDAIRPARK
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 		ReeKorl you are very close. check your diagram again though and remember ...
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the light needs to get to the planet and back before he will see it

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neuromancer
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 		Nicely put spugmeistress. I think I'm getting close with this card but its driving me mad. I'm gonna get my bro to ask his physics teacher!!!


EDIT: reekorl's answer is close???? I thought it was far too simple....damn them!! I think I've got it now, gonna try answering before I post my solution here.

The answer is NOT:

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0.5c


Damnit, just when I thought I had it.
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philippa89
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 		Wow i just solved it, my first silver Smile

i was looking into it waayyy to deeply.

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i know how some of you guys think about spoilers on silvers so pm me if ur rly rly stuck


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neuromancer
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 		So does:

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Dr. Bajdan have to travel 24 units before the light can travel 26 units? If so, then the answer would be 24/26 C.

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philippa89
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neuromancer wrote:
So does:

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Dr. Bajdan have to travel 24 units before the light can travel 26 units? If so, then the answer would be 24/26 C.


yep Smile

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neuromancer
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 		Well it didn't accept that as an answer, and now it's locked.... Sad
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philippa89
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neuromancer wrote:
Well it didn't accept that as an answer, and now it's locked.... Sad


Its right you just need to simplify it down to its most basic form

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12/13 was accepted, i didnt put a C on my answer, 24/26 is the same though so i dont see why it wouldnt accept that.


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