Physics students will recognize this immediately. That stuffed panda is the physical manifestation of "assume a spherical cow" but with extra steps. In theoretical physics, we routinely simplify complex objects into basic geometric shapes to make the math tractable. The cylindrical bear approximation would allow us to calculate its moment of inertia without accounting for those pesky limbs. Next week: calculating the aerodynamic properties of this bear assuming it's thrown in a vacuum with negligible air resistance.
Let's Assume The Bear Is A Cylinder
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