Dogs on leashes dragging their owners. Surely, this has nothing to do with maths! Well, if they are running along a line perpendicular to the initial direction of the leash, the owners will be dragged along a curve called tractrix.
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Replying to @TamasGorbe
What exactly are the assumptions about the tension in the rope throughout?
12:33 AM - 19 Jan 2019
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