Jason would know that the preceeding ramp would have to be at least one and a half times higher than the following loop. So this test track would not work. But knowledge comes through experimentation.
Actually, jlhety, h = 2.5r, where h is the height of the ramp and r is the radius. Since the height of the loop is 2r, then the ramp only needs to be 25% taller. Also, this is made on the assumption that the loops are perfect circles. Since the loops are narrow near the top, the centripetal force would be greater than if the loops were circles, thus requiring a lower ramp height.
jlhety and maitreya - you’re analyzing a cartoon WAY too much. it’s not supposed to be accurate according to the laws of physics and geometric facts or whatever. you’re just supposed to enjoy it. why don’t you next try to tell me which version of Mac OS the Fox family has on their iFruit?
Granted, Bill Amend has a physics degree, but he’s also a cartoonist, and we all know about “cartoon physics”. I’d be more worried about that corkscrewed track in the middle left of the strip than about any and all of the loops put together. :)
The real problem is the jump before the loop-the-loops. Any car going slow enough to hit the track before doing the loop-the-loops is not going to have enough momentum to complete said loops.
dhubb almost 15 years ago
That must have been one wild ride.
tbree almost 15 years ago
A day late and a loop short.
crittersmom almost 15 years ago
Did Paige and Jason just agree on something? ;)
jlhety almost 15 years ago
Jason would know that the preceeding ramp would have to be at least one and a half times higher than the following loop. So this test track would not work. But knowledge comes through experimentation.
dvusssulaco almost 15 years ago
its a great comic, and always meke me smile when i see
degnaw almost 15 years ago
jlhety: if the track was frictionless it would work.
maitreya almost 15 years ago
Actually, jlhety, h = 2.5r, where h is the height of the ramp and r is the radius. Since the height of the loop is 2r, then the ramp only needs to be 25% taller. Also, this is made on the assumption that the loops are perfect circles. Since the loops are narrow near the top, the centripetal force would be greater than if the loops were circles, thus requiring a lower ramp height.
metawarr566 almost 15 years ago
Also, since the real car had an engine, we can assume the toy car has been “upgraded” by Jason. I wouldn’t put it past him.
converses almost 15 years ago
jlhety and maitreya - you’re analyzing a cartoon WAY too much. it’s not supposed to be accurate according to the laws of physics and geometric facts or whatever. you’re just supposed to enjoy it. why don’t you next try to tell me which version of Mac OS the Fox family has on their iFruit?
10rudmar almost 15 years ago
to be fair to jlhety and maitreya, bill amend does have a physics degree, so maybe it’s fair to hold him to a slightly higher standard
nancy824 almost 15 years ago
grew up with engineer brother just like Jason, what fun
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
Granted, Bill Amend has a physics degree, but he’s also a cartoonist, and we all know about “cartoon physics”. I’d be more worried about that corkscrewed track in the middle left of the strip than about any and all of the loops put together. :)
Oxnate almost 15 years ago
The real problem is the jump before the loop-the-loops. Any car going slow enough to hit the track before doing the loop-the-loops is not going to have enough momentum to complete said loops.
3hourtour Premium Member almost 15 years ago
…jiggity jiggity…
Nickjb2006 over 5 years ago
how would that jump not reach the house without the loop the loops?
Josequeen about 3 years ago
I want to see an animated one