something you did not know

[memo]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: DigDug

"How do they get the peanuts inside M&M's?

And how is that difficult? The manufacturing process should be relatively straightforward.

You'd be amazed at how many people would freeze up or make up some crazy processes.

It's injected in.

 

[Bryophyte]

Damn, it go this far with almost all straight answers? I couldn't read the subject without the word MANHOLES bringing up all kinds of images in my mind.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Yep, my manhole is round, but I don't let anything even ATTEMPT to fall into it :Q

:Q

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: CarpeDeo
Any manhole with an odd number (greater than 1 of course) of equal length sides cannot fall in either.

a triangle would fall in.

given an equilateral triangle, the distance from the apex to the base is definitely less than the length of a side. so just turn the triangle so that one of the sides is perpendicular to the plane of the manhole and the triangle should fit easily down one of the sides of the triangular hole.

 

[Scrooge2]

Originally posted by: hevnsnt

Originally posted by: Scrooge2
yes it's a common interview question. but I dont understand why. if it's round why wouldn't it fall in the whole? Is there a ledge under the cover? If so a cover of any shape wouldnt fall in either if it's got a ledge underneath.

haha might be time for you to go back to geometry

Jeez all you needed was to explain it, no need to get rude.

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: DigDug

"How do they get the peanuts inside M&M's?

And how is that difficult? The manufacturing process should be relatively straightforward.

You'd be amazed at how many people would freeze up or make up some crazy processes.

It's injected in.

Into what lol? My guess is that they have cup-like molds where they squirt half the chocolate, drop the nut in, then squirt the other half of the chocolate. After that spray the candy shell on them

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: DigDug

"How do they get the peanuts inside M&M's?

And how is that difficult? The manufacturing process should be relatively straightforward.

You'd be amazed at how many people would freeze up or make up some crazy processes.

It's injected in.

Into what lol? My guess is that they have cup-like molds where they squirt half the chocolate, drop the nut in, then squirt the other half of the chocolate. After that spray the candy shell on them

Not positive on this, but I belive they use a dual enrober process. The nuts travel across a stainless steel conveyor belt that has openings and pass under a chocolate stream. The nuts are also shaken for equal distribution.

 

[memo]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: DigDug

"How do they get the peanuts inside M&M's?

And how is that difficult? The manufacturing process should be relatively straightforward.

You'd be amazed at how many people would freeze up or make up some crazy processes.

It's injected in.

Into what lol? My guess is that they have cup-like molds where they squirt half the chocolate, drop the nut in, then squirt the other half of the chocolate. After that spray the candy shell on them

I don't think its even that complex. I think I saw the process on Unwrapped on Food Network once. It's a M&M shaped container filled with enough chocolate to fill up the container plus peanut. Pour in chocolate, put in the peanut, and freeze. That is why the peanut isn't always in the same place.

As for how they get the M on M&M's wouldn't they just spray it on? Doesn't seem like a tough question to me.

Minendo: How did they word the question? Was it refernce to manhole covers or just shapes in general?

 

[broon]

We used to ask that question all the time in interviews. But then the recruiter found out and started prepping the candidates.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: memo
Minendo: How did they word the question? Was it refernce to manhole covers or just shapes in general?

"Why are manholes round?"

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: Chronoshock

Originally posted by: memo

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: DigDug

"How do they get the peanuts inside M&M's?

And how is that difficult? The manufacturing process should be relatively straightforward.

You'd be amazed at how many people would freeze up or make up some crazy processes.

It's injected in.

Into what lol? My guess is that they have cup-like molds where they squirt half the chocolate, drop the nut in, then squirt the other half of the chocolate. After that spray the candy shell on them

I don't think its even that complex. I think I saw the process on Unwrapped on Food Network once. It's a M&M shaped container filled with enough chocolate to fill up the container plus peanut. Pour in chocolate, put in the peanut, and freeze. That is why the peanut isn't always in the same place.

As for how they get the M on M&M's wouldn't they just spray it on? Doesn't seem like a tough question to me.

Minendo: How did they word the question? Was it refernce to manhole covers or just shapes in general?

Haha you watch the food network too? Unwrapped is a good show. I mainly watch it for Iron Chef though

 

[J0hnny]

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: Scrooge2
yes it's a common interview question. but I dont understand why. if it's round why wouldn't it fall in the whole? Is there a ledge under the cover? If so a cover of any shape wouldnt fall in either if it's got a ledge underneath.

If you took the lid off a jar and tried to squeeze it into the opening, did you ever wonder why it won't go in? It's because the circle has a diameter bigger than the hole. Since no matter which way you turn or rotate a circle it'll always be the same diameter wide, it will never fall in.

Need to re-evaluate your logic on that ledge theory :roll:

This is where I have to step in and help Scrooge out. I am in the utility field and I see manholes everyday. Manholes won't fall in because the diameter of the cover is greater than the opening of the hole. Every manhole casting has a "ledge." If the manhole were the same size of the hole without a ledge, you better bet it would fall in. But then again, it depends on the tolerance. Btw, there are many box configurations and other types of covers. Just walk the streets of manhattan. If you've ever opened one, they're all built not to fall in because of the ledges.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: minendo
Remember this people as this is often an interview question.

I was asked not too long ago and was given 10 seconds to answer. I answered and the 7 people interviewing me were in shock. It was the first time they had anyone provide the right answer.

Ended up getting the job and start in two weeks.

Yup I was warned this was a potential interview question also. I thought to myself... if I actually get it, they will know I've already heard it... so you're kinda stuck. Did they really believe you came up with the answer on your own ? Thankfully my interviews don't have logic questions .. more the regular skills/experience questions.

 

[broon]

Originally posted by: J0hnny

Originally posted by: Atomicus

Originally posted by: Scrooge2
yes it's a common interview question. but I dont understand why. if it's round why wouldn't it fall in the whole? Is there a ledge under the cover? If so a cover of any shape wouldnt fall in either if it's got a ledge underneath.

If you took the lid off a jar and tried to squeeze it into the opening, did you ever wonder why it won't go in? It's because the circle has a diameter bigger than the hole. Since no matter which way you turn or rotate a circle it'll always be the same diameter wide, it will never fall in.

Need to re-evaluate your logic on that ledge theory :roll:

This is where I have to step in and help Scrooge out. I am in the utility field and I see manholes everyday. Manholes won't fall in because the diameter of the cover is greater than the opening of the hole. Every manhole casting has a "ledge." If the manhole were the same size of the hole without a ledge, you better bet it would fall in. But then again, it depends on the tolerance. Btw, there are many box configurations and other types of covers. Just walk the streets of manhattan. If you've ever opened one, they're all built not to fall in because of the ledges.

If you take the same size ledge and make a square cover, all you have to do is turn the cover on it's side and diagonal. It falls right in.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: CarpeDeo
Any manhole with an odd number (greater than 1 of course) of equal length sides cannot fall in either.

a triangle would fall in.

given an equilateral triangle, the distance from the apex to the base is definitely less than the length of a side. so just turn the triangle so that one of the sides is perpendicular to the plane of the manhole and the triangle should fit easily down one of the sides of the triangular hole.

I was trying to understand what you said. You are correct that the distance from apex to base is less than a length. I also see what you're trying to say. But the problem is when you do this, you're going against your own idea.. hold on while I get a pic.

Crap, my host is down for a bit. But when you fit the side of your cover between the apex/base of the hole, you said yourseld that the apex/base is smaller than the side. So it would be impossible to fit the SIDE of your cover through the APEX/BASE of the hole.

Simon

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: hevnsnt
Did you know that manhole covers are round, that way no matter which way you try it wont fall into the hole.

Yes I knew that so your thread title is WRONG!!!

Bet YOU didn't know THAT!

 

[Match]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: CarpeDeo
Any manhole with an odd number (greater than 1 of course) of equal length sides cannot fall in either.

a triangle would fall in.

given an equilateral triangle, the distance from the apex to the base is definitely less than the length of a side. so just turn the triangle so that one of the sides is perpendicular to the plane of the manhole and the triangle should fit easily down one of the sides of the triangular hole.

I was trying to understand what you said. You are correct that the distance from apex to base is less than a length. I also see what you're trying to say. But the problem is when you do this, you're going against your own idea.. hold on while I get a pic.

Crap, my host is down for a bit. But when you fit the side of your cover between the apex/base of the hole, you said yourseld that the apex/base is smaller than the side. So it would be impossible to fit the SIDE of your cover through the APEX/BASE of the hole.

Simon

Reread what blackdogdeek posted. The apex/base of the cover fits through one side of the hole, not the other way around.

 

[Sahakiel]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: CarpeDeo
Any manhole with an odd number (greater than 1 of course) of equal length sides cannot fall in either.

a triangle would fall in.

given an equilateral triangle, the distance from the apex to the base is definitely less than the length of a side. so just turn the triangle so that one of the sides is perpendicular to the plane of the manhole and the triangle should fit easily down one of the sides of the triangular hole.

I was trying to understand what you said. You are correct that the distance from apex to base is less than a length. I also see what you're trying to say. But the problem is when you do this, you're going against your own idea.. hold on while I get a pic.

Crap, my host is down for a bit. But when you fit the side of your cover between the apex/base of the hole, you said yourseld that the apex/base is smaller than the side. So it would be impossible to fit the SIDE of your cover through the APEX/BASE of the hole.

Simon

Reverse that last statement.

 

[sygyzy]

Who doesn't know this? How many interviews did you fail?

 

[AnMig]

First thing that came up in my minde when I read the title was MAN--HOLE (ass).

I guess my mind has been tainted green by this forum.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: Sahakiel

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: CarpeDeo
Any manhole with an odd number (greater than 1 of course) of equal length sides cannot fall in either.

a triangle would fall in.

given an equilateral triangle, the distance from the apex to the base is definitely less than the length of a side. so just turn the triangle so that one of the sides is perpendicular to the plane of the manhole and the triangle should fit easily down one of the sides of the triangular hole.

I was trying to understand what you said. You are correct that the distance from apex to base is less than a length. I also see what you're trying to say. But the problem is when you do this, you're going against your own idea.. hold on while I get a pic.

Crap, my host is down for a bit. But when you fit the side of your cover between the apex/base of the hole, you said yourseld that the apex/base is smaller than the side. So it would be impossible to fit the SIDE of your cover through the APEX/BASE of the hole.

Simon

Reverse that last statement.

A triangle would fit through.

Longest length of a triangle is a side.
Say each side is 1, then you need a gap of size 1 to fit it through.
In an equilateral triangle, you have a root 2 gap down the middle (since you can turn the cover on its side), so it would fit.

 

[wfbberzerker]

i believe m&ms are made by putting the peanuts in a large drum, spinning them, then adding chocolate, and then the coating. i believe then they would be put on a conver belt to have the 'm' sprayed on.

edit: ah. Text

 

[her209]

Why dont they just use square cover on round holes?

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
i believe m&ms are made by putting the peanuts in a large drum, spinning them, then adding chocolate, and then the coating. i believe then they would be put on a conver belt to have the 'm' sprayed on.

edit: ah. Text

Good link, I was considering the spinning technique like the use for jelly beans but I thought that there would be a problem with them sticking together, guess not

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: her209
Why dont they just use square cover on round holes?

Because it would fall in. Have you not learned anything from this thread?