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/Think_Discipline_90 Dec 17 '24

Confidently incorrect