Pulling or pushing a wheelbarrow?
On 10/05/2020 07:34, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sat, 9 May 2020 21:45:24 +0100, Vir Campestris
wrote:
On 09/05/2020 20:39, Custos Custodum wrote:
Pulling is always more efficient. If you push, the force will
generally have a downwards component which contributes nothing to the
forward movement of the barrow.
Not always. On rough ground pushing can allow you to pick a smoother
route. That can outweigh the better force vectors.
Andy
I wouldn't have thought it made much difference in that respect.
Arguably, pulling the barrow allows you to pick a route more easily
because you can see where you're going, rather than having the barrow
in your sight-line.
For those too short to see over the top.
OTOH it a bugger to turn round and see where to tip the contents.
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