A horse travels a certain distance day after day. Two of its legs travel 30 miles each day and the other two legs travel nearly 31 miles. It would seem that two of the horse's legs must be one mile ahead of the other two legs, but of course this can't be true. It's a normal horse.
How is this possible?
2006-10-07 09:20:05 · 10 answers · asked by JazzRom 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Is it going round in circles?
2006-10-07 09:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sherlock 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Relatively speaking, TRUE. At full speed, the hind legs stretch and reach farther the the forelegs. Therefore, the forelegs will only cover so much distance which is shorter than the hind legs.
In real terms, FALSE. The measurement of the speed of a given object, person or animal within a given distance always considers the body as a whole, never its part. Hence, the speed of the horse will be based on how far it has covered a given distance over time.
... otherwise, we'll have a problem regarding the distance the body parts of a gorilla will travel at a given time [and that conjures images of its arms around three kilometers away from the legs, the trunk and all. No, it will only happen if there are poachers around.].
... or the cheetah running with only its hind legs and all other parts of it left several miles behind.
2006-10-07 16:31:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horse is tied to a post and is simply walking around in a circle. The outer two legs travel more distance assuming the horse continues to walk in the same direction.
2006-10-07 16:31:12 · answer #3 · answered by Underwonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horse moves in a circular direction. The two legs on left will travel a greater distance than the two legs which are at right I mean Total circumference of outer legs is bigger than inner legs thats why.
2006-10-07 16:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by Kunal G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rear legs have a slightly longer stride(distance traveled on the ground).
2006-10-07 16:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Hielodrive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because his front legs are ahead of the back ones and therefore always a step ahead. and after 30 miles the cumulitive total of that extra step = 1 mile.
2006-10-07 16:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by rimples25 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the horse is going in a circle, this is possible.
Gotta think outside the box, guy.
2006-10-07 16:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rider walks the extra mile.
2006-10-07 16:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm where did you hear that? Seems the front ones would do less work but travle the same.
2006-10-07 16:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
different strides while changing direction
2006-10-07 16:22:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋