The puzzle: four glasses, one question

In this intriguing visual puzzle, you are presented with an image of four glasses, each filled with water and containing different objects. The challenge is simple: determine which glass holds the most water. But be careful, there's a catch that could easily lead you astray.



The key to solving this puzzle lies in understanding how these objects interact with water. You need to consider the displacement of water caused by the objects in the glasses. With that in mind: Which glass has the most water and why?

The obvious answer would be 2, being the smallest object.

What I'm wondering is, are those scissors Finnish? The orange color is classic for Fiskars brand, one of the most wide spread Finnish products.

Kaunisto wrote:

The obvious answer would be 2, being the smallest object.

What I'm wondering is, are those scissors Finnish? The orange color is classic for Fiskars brand, one of the most wide spread Finnish products.

#2 is incorrect.

Not sure what brand of scissors they are.

Hint: You need to consider the displacement of water caused by the objects in the glasses.

Jazzy wrote:

Kaunisto wrote:

The obvious answer would be 2, being the smallest object.

What I'm wondering is, are those scissors Finnish? The orange color is classic for Fiskars brand, one of the most wide spread Finnish products.

#2 is incorrect.

Not sure what brand of scissors they are.

Hint: You need to consider the displacement of water caused by the objects in the glasses.

The amount of water displaced is determined by the mass of the object. How, then, is #2 incorrect?

The duck has to be hollow if he's in the glass, otherwise he'd be floating.

But even so, the plastic it is made from would displace more water than the metal paperclip.

So... it's a trick.

Something isn't what it appears to be.

1. 2 has vinegar in it. No it says they all contain water. I give up.

@DrLeftover has picked the right glass.

Here's how this trick works:

The rubber duck, unlike the other objects, floats on water. This means it doesn't displace water in the same way. In fact, in this particular puzzle, the rubber duck is positioned behind the glass, creating the illusion that it’s inside.

I'd thought something was up with that duck!
All I could figure was that it only appeared to be a "rubber" duck, hence it not floating. Should have looked closer.