"ScottW" wrote in message
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Sander deWaal wrote:
"Robert Morein" said:



In order to introduce the subject, I asked the question, "For two hard,
imperfectly flat surfaces, what are the maximum number of contact
points?"
The purpose was to invite some discovery on the part of the readers of
this
newsgroup.


I said 3 contact points, 3 points being the most stable way to put two
surfaces together (think about a table with 3 legs).
Applying more contact pressure won't change that :-)


3 points define a plane. Robert has stated his problem as non-flat
(does he mean non-planar?), non parallel, and now imperfectly flat.

He keeps playing the words in a feeble attempt to get his desired
answer of 1 (consider 2 spheres).
His whole point is irrelevant as the materials in question aren't
close to the level of hardness required for his theory to come into
play.

Sander has given the correct answer.