**Ask a monkey a physics question thread**

[OngBonga]

I like putting ice in my drinks and this causes the outside of the glass to get wet. This in turn makes the coaster that I use stick to the bottom of the glass when I pick it up creating a whole shit tonne of issues. Solutions to stop this happening?

Humidity is the problem. The water is in the air, and is condensing on the glass as it cools. Get a dehumidifier, they can be bought from £75 or so bottom-of-the-range appliances, a bargain considering the hassle a slightly moist glass can cause.

I like Ongs answer, it's like 99% complete bullshit and 1% touching on some ideas that may actually be relevant. 100% believable though.

I think you're being a bit harsh here. I think I might have at least 3% logic in there somewhere.

[Savy]

Humidity is the problem. The water is in the air, and is condensing on the glass as it cools. Get a dehumidifier, they can be bought from £75 or so bottom-of-the-range appliances, a bargain considering the hassle a slightly moist glass can cause.

I was thinking of spending about £0 to fix this problem. I do want a dehumidifier for my room though but not happening any time soon.

I'm also aware of what's causing it, wouldn't have thought a dehumidifier would make that much difference though. Surely it doesn't need to be all that humid for this to happen?

I think you're being a bit harsh here. I think I might have at least 3% logic in there somewhere.

I like a lot of the ideas I just think things like strength of knot due to strength is going to be incredibly minimal as we aren't putting in huge force when tying shoes, my right arm is stronger than my left but I can easily apply equal output assuming that is low enough for both arms. If there is a difference it's going to be small and I can't imagine that small effect is going to cause that big of a difference.

I imagine he is just doing something weird when tying his shoes.