Falling Cat
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When falling, a cat is able to twist and turn so as to land on its feet. The cat uses the so-called "righting reflex", moving its legs to change its angular velocity and hence its moment of inertia. This reflex appears after a cat is several weeks old.
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Contributed by: Enrique Zeleny (October 2011)
Suggested by: Stephen Wolfram
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