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[Phys-l] Cat lapping - incorrect explanation promotes misconception



The NYTimes article at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/12/science/12cats.html?ref=science

is fairly good, but the "engineers" explanation had a huge misconception in
it. They talked about "inertial" forces. Watch the video.

John M. Clement
Houston, TX