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Video: Running with greyhounds, horses, cheetahs… and dinosaurs
July 2009
Duration: 0:04:50. Video transcript.
BBSRC-funded scientists investigating the mechanics of movement have found that power under acceleration is limited by an animals’ need to avoid pitching nose-up, much like a wheelie on an over-revving motorcycle. Similarly, deceleration is limited by the need to avoid going tail-up and losing that energy by hitting the deck.
Researchers studied clips of racing greyhounds
Duration: 0:00:50. This video is in slow motion and contains no audio.
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