Test your IQ: Can you solve this test?

Today's puzzle requires in-depth analysis and basic physics knowledge. But even if you're not a physics expert, good observation skills might be enough to solve it. The puzzle image shows five people labeled A through E. E is pushing a stone up a slope. The stones are spaced far enough apart to fit a head.

Situation analysis

D is stuck at the bottom of the slope, with only his head sticking out. Next to him, a swing supports another stone, further increasing its weight. Deadly spikes threaten C, who stands directly beneath the highest point of this swing. B and A are positioned further to the side. The question is simple: if E pushes the stone, who dies first?

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