Why birds speed up to slow down: The physics of landing

MechNews.com brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Birds may not always take the flight path that physics suggests is the perfect landing, at the safest and lowest possible speed, using the least energy, according to new research.

Birds may not always take the flight path that physics suggests is the perfect landing, at the safest and lowest possible speed, using the least energy, according to new research. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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