The Development of Explanation of Falling Cat Problem and Applications of Falling Cat Phenomenon

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211220.071How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Falling Cat Problem; conservation of angular momentum; T.R.Kane; application of falling cat phenomenon

Abstract

As a basic law in mechanics, the principle of conservation of angular momentum illustrates that angular momentum of a system is conserved until it is acted by an external force. It is difficult for people who are falling down to change his or her orientation. However, cats can complete the change of orientation and land on their feet even though released from rest upside down. It is named Falling Cat Problem. The purpose of the paper is to analyse whether the falling cat phenomenon violates the principle of conservation of angular momentum. It also includes some related research in the past. The result is that the falling cat phenomenon obeys the principle of conservation of angular momentum. In addition, the paper introduces some applications of the falling cat phenomenon in our real life.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Junhua Yang
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/24
TI  - The Development of Explanation of Falling Cat Problem and Applications of Falling Cat Phenomenon
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 411
EP  - 414
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211220.071
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211220.071
ID  - Yang2021
ER  -