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The Coin Rotation Paradox
how many times does it turn?
Put 2 identical coins flat on a table. Hold one still and roll the other around its edge, without slipping, until it returns to where it started. How many times does the moving coin turn around?
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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