roubaixtuesday wrote: ↑25 Mar 2024, 7:13pm
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I agree it's all but irrelevant for touring, but it is good to get the facts straight IMO
Yes, it's worth getting the physics right first. And the language, including distinguishing between
mass,
weight and the relevant
moment for rotation. Then it's possible to be sure that everyone is talking about the same things.
The size of effect may not be particularly important in particular settings. And if it isn't the physics will explain why.
Jonathan
PS: I also suspect that there are some pre-Newtonian concepts of
momentum lurking in the undergrowth.