TED-Ed: Can you solve the jail break riddle? - Dan Finkel

The video tutorial presents a scenario where you need to escape from jail by timing exactly 45 seconds to short out an electric fence. The challenge arises when your watch is broken, and you must rely on two fuses and a lighter to measure the time. Each fuse burns for one minute but not uniformly. The solution involves lighting the fuses strategically to measure 45 seconds accurately, allowing you to escape before the fence reactivates.

What is the main challenge faced by the character in the scenario?

What happens if the character makes a mistake in counting the 45 seconds?

Describe the properties of the fuses mentioned in the text.

How can the character use the two fuses to measure exactly 45 seconds?

What is the significance of lighting the fuses from both ends?