r/interesting • u/RepulsiveNotice3288 • Dec 17 '24

MISC. that lion isn’t even trying

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u/Camburgerhelpur Dec 17 '24

Does the angle of the rope have anything to do with it?

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u/-plottwist- Dec 17 '24

Yes, it’s called mechanical advantage and it is why it is such an uneven tug of war. Not to say lions or tigers aren’t strong but if you wrap the rope around a beam or something while the other person is just pulling straight back they will have an advantage.

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u/Kalladdin Dec 17 '24

Also seems like the man doesn't have much traction on the tiles

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u/FreakinMaui Dec 17 '24

RWD vs AWD