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> If the horse is spherical, I'm sure he's got plenty more fat reserves than that! If we assume a spherical horse, we can also assume lack of friction. Then f

by csdvrx 4y ago

> If the horse is spherical, I'm sure he's got plenty more fat reserves than that! If we assume a spherical horse, we can also assume lack of friction. Then for about 50% of the mountainous part, the horse can just roll downhill not even using any of its precious fat!

elcomet 4y ago
and for flat areas, it just needs the energy for initial acceleration, then it can continue in a uniform rectilinear motion
- zasdffaa 4y ago
  Can we have upright cylindrical goats on the flat parts for our horse to knock down like skittles? Please?
  - gerdesj 4y ago
    I don't see why not. Crack on!
  - elcomet 4y ago
    Yes but with negligible mass to avoid slowing down the spherical horses
raxxorraxor 4y ago
With a bit of tuning the oat moped can perhaps recuperate some energy upon breaking too.
- gerdesj 4y ago
  +1 insightful!
ben_w 4y ago
I am reminded of this: https://youtu.be/ba62uuv-5Dc https://youtu.be/ba62uuv-5Dc