folding a paper

[saurabh10x]

Why it is not possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than 8 times.

[eltelioni]

Just try it.

[chazza]

Because it becomes too small and thick

[kempie]

http://www.pomonahistorical.org/12times.htm

[ChuckFickens]

it is possible.

[Jugglering]

ion is:

where L is the minimum possible length of the material, t is material thickness, and n is the number of folds possible in one direction.

L and t need to be expressed using the same units.

[Jugglering]

oopsss. sorry - I hit the wrong button there ! I was examining Kempie's link and got a bit too fascinated by the maths... lol