Degrees of freedom (mechanics) has only one degree of freedom because the positions of the cars behind the engine are constrained by the shape of the track. An automobile with highly stiff suspension can be considered to be a rigid body traveling on a plane (a flat, two-dimensional space). This body has three independent degrees of freedom consisting of two components of translation and one angle of rotation. Skidding or drifting is a good example of an automobile's three independent degrees of freedom. The position and orientation of a rigid body in space is defined by three components of translation and three components of
Larger than Life (song) plans were canceled and "Larger than Life" was later released as the second single. "Larger than Life" was written by band member Brian Littrell, with additional lyrics by Max Martin and Kristian Lundin. Lundin also produced the song, while Martin and Rami Yacoub produced its "Video Mix" version. Lyrically, the song is a howler casting fans as the superhuman force in the exchange between listener and star. The song opens with a boisterous talkbox and A. J. McLean’s maniacal "yeah", setting an exhilarated tone. Brian Littrell starts singing, "I may run and hide/When you're screamin’ my name alright/But let me