Game of Cat and Mouse - Numberphile
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The puzzle involves a cat chasing a mouse in a pond, with different tactics explored for the mouse to escape successfully, including circling to maintain a specific distance from the cat. Using a specific scale factor and distance from the center, the mouse can outpace the cat and reach a "sweet spot" for successful escape, highlighting the complexity and intrigue of the scenario.
Insights
- The cat and mouse puzzle involves various tactics for the mouse to escape the cat, including swimming towards the farthest point, dashing to the edge, and circling at a specific distance to outpace the cat.
- The success of the circling tactic in evading the cat depends on maintaining a specific distance from the cat, with a scale factor of one quarter and utilizing the concept of event horizons to create a "mouse sweet spot" for successful escape.
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Recent questions
How does the mouse attempt to escape the cat?
By swimming away but failing to evade interception.