Forum: Internet Links Topic: world's fastest animal started by: Malcolm Posted by Malcolm on Apr. 28 2014,10:54
< Goddamn >.QUOTE Although the mite Paratarsotomus macropalpis is no bigger than a sesame seed, it was recently recorded running at up to 322 body lengths per second, a measure of speed that reflects how quickly an animal moves relative to its body size.
... Extrapolated to the size of a human, the mite’s speed is equivalent to a person running roughly 1300 miles per hour. Posted by TheCatt on Apr. 28 2014,11:29
But HOW did it run that fast, fuckers?
Posted by Malcolm on Apr. 28 2014,11:42
Ingenious internal parts, no doubt. My < favourite example >:QUOTE In smashers, these two weapons are employed with blinding quickness, with an acceleration of 10,400 g (102,000 m/s2 or 335,000 ft/s2) and speeds of 23 m/s from a standing start, about the acceleration of a .22 calibre bullet. Because they strike so rapidly, they generate cavitation bubbles between the appendage and the striking surface. The collapse of these cavitation bubbles produces measurable forces on their prey in addition to the instantaneous forces of 1,500 newtons that are caused by the impact of the appendage against the striking surface, which means that the prey is hit twice by a single strike; first by the claw and then by the collapsing cavitation bubbles that immediately follow. Even if the initial strike misses the prey, the resulting shock wave can be enough to stun or kill the prey. ... The snap can also produce sonoluminescence from the collapsing bubble. This will produce a very small amount of light and high temperatures in the range of several thousand kelvins within the collapsing bubble, although both the light and high temperatures are too weak and short-lived to be detected without advanced scientific equipment. In short, this animal can punch underwater so fast, it's like being hit with a .22 calibre bullet and creates a bubble that collapses so fast it creates temperatures rivaling the surface of the sun. |