Tuesday, February 12, 2019

newtonian mechanics - Which is stronger, a rope without knots or a rope with knots?


Suppose I have two identical ropes, one of which I manually tie some knots in. If I use them to hang clothes, which one is more durable?


knotted rope puppies on a line


Personally I think that rope with knots will be more durable, but I can't come up with a satisfactory reason.




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