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Table 1 The forward force (in N) on a neonate, as a function of lateral distance from the mother

From: The hydrodynamics of dolphin drafting

ε

η/L1

Ordinate

Force = Ordinate*2.54

Percentage of the maximal force possible for ε = 0

0

0.25

4.16

10.6

100%

10

0.36

2.60

6.6

62%

20

0.46

1.78

4.52

43%

30

0.57

1.23†

3.3

31%

  1. The value of ε gives the distance beyond the minimum separation, in cm. †The value is beyond the scope of Figure 5a.
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Journal of Biology

ISSN: 1475-4924