In the race to the top, zigzagging is more efficient than a straight line

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Bericht 26-02-'08, 18:54

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In the race to the top, zigzagging is more efficient than a straight line

A straight line may be the shortest distance between two points, but it isn’t necessarily the fastest or easiest path to follow.

That’s particularly true when terrain is not level, and now American and British researchers have developed a mathematical model showing that a zigzag course provides the most efficient way for humans to go up or down steep slopes.


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