A fork and a spoon are connected together by pushing the spoon between the tines of the fork, and the fork/spoon is then balanced on the rim of a glass using a toothpick, as seen in the photograph below. The inside end of the toothpick is then lit on fire by a match, as seen in an mpeg video by clicking your mouse on the photograph.
The question this week involves exactly will happen to the balancing system when the fire gets close to the rim of the glass. In particular, when will the fork and spoon fall?
The fork and spoon will:
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