041 = Table Surface Braced and Toothbrush Versus Paste
A Problem Squared
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Round Tables
When you say square or rectangular tables, you're meaning the configuration of the legs rather than the shape on top. And actually it's an interesting point saying if you were on a table with three legs, that's always stable. If you put too much weight outside of those three legs, you can tip the table over. They've got to be wide legs. The advantage of a leg in each corner is there's no tabletop outside the legs. So you can't tip it over by putting too much force on the table. There is an argument for, yeah, three legs would work, but you can tip it over if you like,. where it's four legs, that won't happen
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