Re: [TCLUG:16681] Snapple machines (WAY OT)

[Philip C Mendelsohn <mend0070@tc.umn.edu>]

On 25 Apr 2000, Jon Schewe wrote:

> Glass bottles are engineered so that when dropped they can handle a lot of
> force.  I remember going over the physics once in college. 

I can't say I've gone over those physics, but if it landed on it's bottom,
a cylinder is about the best shape there is.  And I can tell you that the
dimple on the bottom is called a "punt", and is convex because it's
stronger than flat -- bet that was part of what you did.

Whatever...

Phil

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