Problem 2442. Magnet and Iron
(Inspired from Problem 112: Remove the air bubbles)
Iron (atomic number = 26) is strongly attracted by magnet. The input matrix contains some iron elements (26). I placed two strong magnetic bars above the top row and below the bottom row. What will be state of the matrix after the iron elements have moved due to attraction? Elements equidistant from both magnets will not change their positions.
Example:
Input =
1 26 3 26 26 26 0 0 -12 NaN 26 26
Output = 26 26 1 26 3 26 0 0 -12 NaN 26 26
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shahriar memaran
on 18 Apr 2017
In test 1 why the iron in x(4,1) did not moved to the top !?
juedi myro eugenio
on 31 Mar 2018
x(4,1) is equidistant to both upper and lower magnet, that's why...
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