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Over or Under: The Great Toilet Paper Debate

Over or Under



THE GREAT TOILET PAPER DEBATE

The eternal question: Should toilet paper hang over or under? Modern engineering has created an efficient way to dispense toilet paper, but it has left orientation up to consumer. In determining which is best, there are numerous variables, statistics, and principles of mechanics to take into account. And simple efficiency is not the only concern: for many, TP orientation is a matter of identity, lifestyle, and passion. Let us walk you through this timeless and enduring debate.





America goes through 15 billion rolls of paper per day



That's enough to wrap around the earth 40 times



A brief history of toilet paper

6th century ad- China first documented the use of toilet paper

1857- New york City- toiled paper invented by Joseph Gayetty. It was sold in stacks of square sheets

1879- scott paper company: modern rolls are engineered and mass produced





Over vs Under



Over Advantages

1. Easier to tear off desired number of tiles

2. less chance of scraping wall with knuckle

3.easier to locate and grab end

70% of people endorse this

personality trait: likes to charge, over achiever, stays organized.



Under advantages

1. less chance of unraveling an rv or during an earthquake

2. less chance of cat or child unravelling roll

3. tidier appearance



30% of people endorse this

personality traits: laid back , artistic, dependable



The debate rolls on

tilt a roll- invented in 1996 allows users to change orientation by swivelling the roll, avoiding domestic dispute



wikipedia- the discussion page for the article on the toilet paper orientation is 2x longer than that for the Iraq war



we hope the data we provided you with will help you make an informed decision about domestic and professional toilet paper orientation in the future. Over. Under THE GREAT TOILET PAPER DEBATE The eternal question: Should toilet paper hang over or under? Modern engineering has created an efficient way to dispense toilet paper, but it has left orientation up to consumer. In determining which is best, there are numerous variables, statistics, and principles of mechanics to take into account. And simple efficiency is not the only concern: for many, TP orientation is a matter of identity, lifestyle, and passion. Let us walk you through this timeless and enduring debate. America goes through 15 billion rolls of toilet paper per year. Earth's Circumference: 24,901.55 miles O Toilet Paper Usage Per Year: 996,062 miles That's enough to wrap around the Earth 40 times. A BRIEF HISTORY OF TOILET PAPER 6th Century A.D. China First documented use of toilet paper. 1857 New York City Modern toilet paper invented by Joseph Gayetty. It was sold in stacks of square sheets, like disposable napkins today. 1879 Scott Paper Company Modern rolls are engineered and mass produced. OVER OR UNDER: THE ETERNAL QUESTION 25% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 0% 50% of people pay attention to toilet paper orientation. 20% of people have flipped a roll around when it was facing the wrong direction. The average American spends half an hour per year looking for the end of the roll. National agreement would save Americans $300 million per year in productivity, or enough to buy everyone in America 2 rolls of toilet paper. 1 in 5 people get annoyed if the roll is facing the wrong direction. Men are more likely than women to become annoyed with the situation. OVER mg Force Advantages Fulcrum 4.5" Easier to tear off desired number of tiles. Motion of Roll Less chance of scraping wall with knuckles/gathering Easier to locate germs. and grab end. Personality Traits: F;S µFn Likes to take charge Normal force of wall 70% of people on roll results in kinetic friction with coefficient Celebrity µ>0 which may be sufficient for accidental Endorsement: Over-achiever Jay Leno tearing. Stays organized UNDER mg Advantages Motion of Roll Fulcrum Less chance of unravelling in an RV or during an earthquake. Less chance of cat or small child unravelling roll. Force MOW. Tidier One Ply: 1000 total sheets Two Ply: 500 total sheets appearance. 1111111111 Personality Traits: Laid back- F-0 No contact between 30% of people roll and wall. No kinetic friction occurs and roll Celebrity Endorsement: Dependable spins freely. Artistic Ann Landers THE DEBATE ROLLS ON 000 Mounting Assembly 11.25" Pivot Patent: US005690302A Tilt-A-Roll Invented in 1996, allows user to change orientation by swiveling the roll, avoiding domestic dispute. Wikipedia The discussion page for the article on "Toilet Paper Orientation' is 2x longer than that for the Iraq War. We hope the scientific data provided will help you make a more well-informed decision about domestic and professional toilet paper orientation in the future. The next time someone engages you in the over/under debate, you can back up your passionate plea with evidence. Information Provided By: EngineeringDegree.net Sources: http://www.toiletpaperhistory.net/toilet-paper-history/history-of-toilet-paper/ http://fomaparty.blogspot.com/2011/02/bill-jarrett-and-orientation-debate.html http://investor.kimberly-clark.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=440769

Over or Under: The Great Toilet Paper Debate

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The eternal question: Should toilet paper hang over or under? Modern engineering has created an efficient way to dispense toilet paper, but it has left orientation up to consumer.

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