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Falling cat problem
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The falling cat problem is a problem that consists of explaining the underlying physics behind the observation of the cat righting reflex.
Falling cat problem - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Problem that attempts to explain why cats fall on their feet A falling cat modeled as two independently rotating parts turns around while maintaining zero net angular momentum The falling cat problem is a problem that consists of explaining the underlying physics behind the observation of the cat righting reflex . Although amusing and trivial to pose, the solution of the problem is not as straightforward as its statement would suggest. The apparent contradiction with the law of conservation of angular momentu
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