1000.14 – Un-Knotting


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Below are six pieces of rope. Imagine that you grasp the two ends of the rope and pull until the rope is straight. Which of the six ropes will end up with a knot in them, and which ones will just form loops that can be pulled out?


Solution

Only C and D will form knots. The others will not knot.