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The Bicycle Paradox

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Uploaded by on Jan 27, 2012

http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/TheBicycleParadox

The Wolfram Demonstrations Project contains thousands of free interactive visualizations, with new entries added daily.

Stand on the ground beside a bicycle that faces right and has its pedal at the 6 o'clock position. Push the pedal left (clockwise). Which way will the bike move? Most people will answer that the bike moves forward as the pedal moves clockwise toward 7 o...

Contributed by: Besjona Kreka and Stan Wagon (Macalester College)

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  • Not clear what the bicycle paradox is. Needs a splash page or some such explaining what is being done here.

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