Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Bus Ride
Question:
You are riding a bus, where's the best place sit on the bus for the most comfortable ride?
Hints:
I'd say that sitting in the middle should give you a more comfortable ride.
The reasoning is that if you are over the back wheel, say, you get the amplitude of the bumps over that wheel. If you are further back, you get the amplitude plus a bit more because of the lever effect. If you are in front of the back wheel you get less amplitude (lever again).
Unfortunately, both wheels are bouncing so the best you can do is average the two by being between them.
You are riding a bus, where's the best place sit on the bus for the most comfortable ride?
Hints:
- We're talking about the up and down (bumpy) part of the ride.
- We're asking is a seat near the front, middle, back or over one of the wheels is the best location.
I'd say that sitting in the middle should give you a more comfortable ride.
The reasoning is that if you are over the back wheel, say, you get the amplitude of the bumps over that wheel. If you are further back, you get the amplitude plus a bit more because of the lever effect. If you are in front of the back wheel you get less amplitude (lever again).
Unfortunately, both wheels are bouncing so the best you can do is average the two by being between them.
# posted by Scott Kirkwood @ 7:00 PM 
