Sometimes, it looks as if a forward-moving wheel is stationary or even rotating backwards. So what causes this optical illusion?
This illusion is known as the ‘wagon wheel effect’ and it
all comes down to the function of the human eye and the way in which
our brain manages to interpret and process the images it is presented
with. The human eye is capable of operating at frame rates upwards of
200 frames per second (FPS) when processing light but things work
differently when it comes to detecting motion. Studies have shown that
the human visual system can detect changes in motion - like a wheel
spinning - up to only 13 FPS.
Although your eyes can detect frame rates higher than that, the brain can generally only compute and react to 10-15 images per second, although this figure can be increased with specific brain training and depending on which part of the eye is reporting back the information.
Although your eyes can detect frame rates higher than that, the brain can generally only compute and react to 10-15 images per second, although this figure can be increased with specific brain training and depending on which part of the eye is reporting back the information.
(CarThrottle.com)
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