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11. Circle magnet

If you stack many small cylindrical magnets, the resulting stick of the magnets will have some elasticity. Is it possible make it sufficiently elastic to join both ends of the magnet stick? If yes, what is the minimal attainable ratio of the radius of the resulting circle of magnets to the single magnet radius?

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6.20

Colombia

6.40

Croatia

6.40

Denmark

5.80

France – École polytechnique

7.00

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6.40

India

5.80

Italy

7.40

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4.00

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6.80

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7.20

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6.25

6.80

6.05