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03-28-2010, 06:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sbergman27

the power required to overcome wind resistance increases as the *cube* of the speed.(!)

Total power to maintain a particular speed. (50 mph = '1'):

50 mph : 1.00
55 mph: 1.22
60 mph : 1.46
65 mph: 1.75
70 mph: 2.07
75 mph: 2.44

50^3/50^3 = 1
55^3/50^3 = 1.331
60^3/50^3 = 1.728
65^3/50^3 = 2.197
70^3/50^3 = 2.744
75^3/50^3 = 3.375

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