The physics of how a pig walks depends on many variables, one being the pig’s bone structure. Pigs, just like humans have skeletal systems that are a series of moving parts, or bones, which are connected by ligaments and tendons. Pigs inherit their skeletal structure, among many other things, which also determines how they walk. …show more content…
(source 4) At the end of the whip is a small peace of thick string, which serves at the “whip”. The fiberglass portion of the whip has some bend to it, which recoils and applies more force to the animals when it is needed. Force can be defined as the “strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.” The force applied to the animal by the whip sends signals that can be learned. Pigs are very smart animals and learn what to do by
The whip placement and the amount of force applied at that place. When the whip hits their side it commonly send the order to increase their speed. When the pig is touched on either side of their face with the whip, the force sends a signal to turn. When the pig is touched under the chin with the whip, their heads naturally raise and their lower back drops, which sinks their flank giving them a fuller look. Getting a pig to raise its head while it walks also helps it pick up its feet and strut. While the pig has his head raised, the muscles in the neck are flexed which give the buyer/consumer an idea about what kind of meat the animal will produce. These things are just a few ways that stock show pigs relate back to physics, as most things