一根5.5米长的竹竿,能否通过高4米宽3米的门

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一根5.5米长的竹竿,能否通过高4米宽3米的门

사고

Calculating bamboo pole fit

The user is asking if a 5.5-meter bamboo pole can fit through a 4-meter tall, 3-meter wide door. To figure this out, I need to calculate the diagonal of the door, which is the longest distance a pole can pass through.

The diagonal is calculated as sqrt(4^2 + 3^2) = 5 meters. Since the pole is 5.5 meters long, it won't fit through the door because it's longer than the maximum diagonal of 5 meters.

Considering alternative orientations

The rod can't pass through the door if it's aligned directly with the door plane. But maybe there's a trick—if I tilt the rod, could it fit diagonally? The diagonal is 5 meters, and the rod is 5.5 meters, so it's not possible even when tilted within the frame. However, there may be a way if I consider allowing the rod to extend partially outside the door as it's moved through, which is similar to the "ladder through door" puzzle.

Considering rod orientation

This seems similar to the “moving sofa” or “ladder around a corner” puzzles, but with a door. The usual requirement to fit a rod through a door is that its length should be less than or equal to the diagonal of the door, which here is 5 meters. The rod is 5.5 meters, so it doesn't fit flat. But maybe if I tilt the rod in 3D, the maximum length could increase. In fact, tilting the rod might allow it to fit by reducing its projection onto the door plane.

Exploring rod maneuvering

The key question here is whether a rigid rod can fit through a door if tilted. The usual rule is that the maximum length for an object to pass flat through a door is the diagonal of the door. But if the rod is tilted in 3D, its projection can be reduced. I think the classical result suggests that as long as part of the rod can extend outside the door plane, it can pass through. This problem is reminiscent of puzzles where a rod or ladder can be maneuvered through narrow openings by appropriate tilting.

Analyzing rod passing through door

To get the rod through the door, it needs to be tilted out of the door's plane. The critical part is ensuring that the rod’s projection onto the door's plane remains within the door's width and height, while avoiding the frame. The rod can be tilted at angles, and its projection can be made almost arbitrarily small. If the rod is thin, it can fit through by rotating it with its endpoints clearing the frame. So, yes, any long, thin rod can pass through, with proper tilting.

Reasoned for 29 seconds

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答案是可以的。

解释如下:

  • 如果把竹竿完全平放在门的平面内,它的有效长度就是在门面上的投影,而对于一个高4米、宽3米的矩形门,这个投影最长只能是门的对角线(即5米),显然5.5米超出这个范围。
  • 但如果我们把竹竿倾斜,使它与门面接近垂直,那么它在门面上的投影长度就会大大缩短。事实上,对于一根无限细的刚性竹竿,只要不断调整倾斜角度,就可以使得同时位于门框平面上的那部分长度任意小,从而避免与门框相撞。

因此,通过巧妙地旋转和倾斜竹竿,完全可以使得5.5米长的竹竿顺利穿过高4米、宽3米的门。

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一根5.5米长的竹竿,能否通过高4米宽3米的门

사고

Consideration of angles

I’m examining if a 5.5-meter bamboo pole can fit through a 4-meter high by 3-meter wide door by tilting it.

Assessing rod orientation

OK, let me see. A 5.5-meter rod might fit through a 3x4 meter door by tilting it, despite its diagonal being less than the rod's length.

Adjusting my approach

I’m focusing on tilting the rod in 3D to lessen its projection footprint on the door, aiming to fit through even if the rod is longer than the door's diagonal.

Considering geometric constraints

I’m mapping out the rod's maximum length that can fit through a door when tilted in 3D, taking into account the door's dimensions and typical geometric constraints.

Considering infinite dimensions

OK, let’s think it through: if the door and rod have no thickness, the rod can theoretically fit through if rotated with one end inside and the other end outside the door.

Evaluating fit

I'm thinking through if a 5.5-meter rod can fit through a 4-meter high door by tilting it, considering its dimensions in relation to the door's height and diagonal.

Leaning into 3D

I'm curious about how tilting the rod forward or backward can shrink its footprint on the door, based on the known 3D formula. This makes me think the fit might be feasible.

Assessing rod fit

OK, let me see. Considering the rod's angle and projection, I'm thinking about how tilting it might align with the door's diagonal and height restrictions to ensure it fits within the 3D constraints.

Evaluating 3D rod fitting

I'm analyzing how tilting a 5.5-meter rod could align it within a 3x4 door opening, considering both the door's dimensions and the rod's length for a feasible fit.

Mapping rod traversal

Considering the rod's near-vertical angle, ensuring its intersection with the door plane is within the rectangle's boundaries. Adjusting the tilt could enable the rod to pass through.

Tilted rod dynamics

By tilting the rod infinitely, the intersection size narrows, allowing for easier movement through the door. This makes me think about the practical ease of handling the rod.

Tilting and maneuvering

By tilting the rod to nearly vertical, its door-plane intersection becomes very small. This maneuver makes me think that while passing the door might cause obstruction, continuous pivoting should eventually succeed.

Navigating dimensions

I'm working through the rod's vertical alignment and realizing that angling it slightly forward or backward allows for continuous pivoting, eventually enabling the rod to pass through.

Reasoned for 22 seconds

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结论:只要门比较薄(或忽略门的厚度)且门两侧空间足够大,那么5.5 米长的竹竿是可以通过高 4 米、宽 3 米的门的。这个结果常常出现在各类“长杆(或梯子)过门”或“梯子转弯”之类的经典几何/物理问题中。


为什么直观上会觉得“不行”?

如果只考虑在“门所在的平面”内做二维旋转(也就是把竹竿当作一条线段,始终压在门的矩形轮廓里),那么这条线段的最大可容纳长度就是门的对角线长度:

32+42  =  5\sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} \;=\; 5 \text{米}

而竹竿是 5.5 米,确实比 5 米要长,所以如果仅在二维平面内,肯定是放不进去的。


关键:可以利用第三维度的“倾斜”

现实中,门并不是一个纯粹的“二维关卡”,而是一道在墙面上开了一个 3 米 × 4 米矩形洞的平面。如果忽略竹竿和门框的厚度、并且门内外拥有足够的空间让我们施展,那么就可以将竹竿做三维旋转(并不仅仅是平面内的旋转)。这时,竹竿与门平面的夹角会影响它在该平面上的投影长度。

  • 当竹竿与门平面平行时(夹角为 0°),它在门平面上的投影长度最大,正好等于竹竿本身长度 5.5 米,此时显然超出门的对角线,过不去。
  • 当竹竿与门平面近乎垂直(夹角接近 90°)时,它在门平面的投影长度就可以做得非常短(趋近于 0 米),那么门平面上那道“3 米 × 4 米”门洞完全足以容纳这段很小的投影。

这样,我们就可以想象一个**“先把竹竿的某一端送进门洞、同时倾斜竹竿”的过程**:

  1. 开始:竹竿略微倾斜,让“竹竿与门平面的交线”投影落在 3×4 矩形之内。
  2. 慢慢地向前送:随着竹竿另一端逐渐进门,你不断微调竹竿的姿态,以确保任何时刻竹竿在门平面上的那截“投影线段”都没有超出 3 米 × 4 米 的门洞。
  3. 完全通过:最终,整根竹竿都能“摆”到门的另一侧。

在这个过程中,尽管竹竿很长,但它从头到尾在门平面上的那条“截线”(也就是投影)完全可以保持不超过门的对角线 5 米,甚至远小于 5 米。


常见疑问

  1. “竹竿垂直时,高度才 4 米,但竹竿 5.5 米放不下啊?”

    • 需要注意的是,你并不是把竹竿完全竖直地“立”在门里,而是让它带有一定的前后倾斜角度。也就是说,竹竿上端比门平面更靠里,下端比门平面更靠外(或反之),这样在高度方向并不会纯粹占满 5.5 米的竖直空间。
  2. “有没有长度上限?”

    • 若不考虑门的厚度、竹竿的直径,并且门内外均有足够大的回旋余地,理论上可以让任意长度的细杆通过一个有限大小的矩形门洞。越长的杆,只是需要更大的室内外空间去“倾斜”“转动”而已。
  3. “真实生活中为什么有时还是过不去?”

    • 现实中往往要考虑:
      • 门有厚度,导致倾斜的角度受限;
      • 竹竿本身也有粗细,不能做到“无限薄”;
      • 门附近的空间不够,可能天花板或墙体会卡住竹竿;
      • 或者门框本身内缩,比如门是 3×4 米,后面紧跟走廊转弯等等。
    • 这些实际限制都会让“理想状态下可通过”变成“实际操作中失败”。

小结

  • 在纯粹的数学理想模型下(门框与竹竿无厚度、且门两侧空间无限),5.5 米的竹竿一定能够通过一个 3 米宽、4 米高的门。
  • 之所以能通过,是因为你在三维空间可以让竹竿与门平面呈近乎垂直的姿态,通过控制竹竿的“投影”长度来小于门洞的尺寸。
  • 现实应用中则需进一步考虑厚度、转向空间等更复杂的因素。

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