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Table 2. Continuous tail swings: Tail tip maximum velocities and linear momentum of the distal tail for different deflection angles and swing times.
swing time (s)
1
1
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
2
2
2
deflection per joint (°)
2.5
5
6
2.5
5
6
2.5
5
6
max speed (m/s)
6.7
13.74
15.93
4.46
9.14
11.05
3.34
6.83
8.25
Linear
'slim', tail tip 10.7 kg
71.69
147
170.5
47.72
97.8
118.2
35.74
73.08
88.28
momentum (kgm/s)
'medium', tail tip 11.8 kg
79.06
162.1
191.2
52.63
107.9
130.4
39.41
80.59
97.35
'croc', tail tip 14.85 kg
99.50
204
191.2
66.23
135.7
164.1
49.6
101.4
122.5
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