Comments on: Why a Greyhound or a Racehorse Doesn't "Pop a Wheelie" http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: richard manns http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9643 richard manns Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:24:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9643 Can the study of astranomy help to determine the winner of a greyhound race? Can the study of astranomy help to determine the winner of a greyhound race?

]]> By: Bjørn Østman http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9642 Bjørn Østman Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:39:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9642 <i>This would seem to explain why a cheetah came to be built like it is. Or, vice versa maybe.</i> As in, the fact that a Cheetah is built like that explains that there is a limit to acceleration? This would seem to explain why a cheetah came to be built like it is. Or, vice versa maybe.

As in, the fact that a Cheetah is built like that explains that there is a limit to acceleration?

]]> By: YouRang http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9641 YouRang Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:44:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9641 It would appear that an animal could gain a bit of additional initial acceleration by putting its tail between its legs (or over its back) (putting its CoG further forward). I can't say as how I've ever seen that adaptation. It would appear that an animal could gain a bit of additional initial acceleration by putting its tail between its legs (or over its back) (putting its CoG further forward). I can’t say as how I’ve ever seen that adaptation.

]]> By: Nick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9640 Nick Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:12:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9640 Maybe physics came to be this way because of cheetah? is that what you're implying? Maybe physics came to be this way because of cheetah? is that what you’re implying?

]]> By: Matt http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9639 Matt Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9639 interesting. not sure what vice versa would mean in the context you put it in though interesting. not sure what vice versa would mean in the context you put it in though

]]> By: Jeff http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9638 Jeff Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:17:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9638 vice versa? I'm confused. Is the cheetah supposed to explain? vice versa? I’m confused. Is the cheetah supposed to explain?

]]> By: bigjohn756 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9637 bigjohn756 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:57:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/06/25/why-a-greyhound-or-a-racehorse-doesnt-pop-a-wheelie/#comment-9637 This would seem to explain why a cheetah came to be built like it is. Or, vice versa maybe. This would seem to explain why a cheetah came to be built like it is. Or, vice versa maybe.

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