Remember your HS Physics?
Me neither. Didn't take it. But have come across something called 'kinetic energy' (energy of movement) that is quantified by the formula K.E. = 1/2 Mass times Velocity Squared. The question often ...
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aerbus32 wrote:
Me neither. Didn't take it. But have come across something called 'kinetic energy' (energy of movement) that is quantified by the formula K.E. = 1/2 Mass times Velocity Squared. The question often comes up on RV forums about how fast people drive their rigs and disagreements ensue. Just saying . . . Do the math.
Didn't read all six pages (Yet), Yes HS math, algebra, Vector Algebra, ...
The most important part of the equation is 1/2 Mass times Velocity Squared
"Velocity Squared" means that number a lot bigger than the speed.
So at 55 mph V2 = 3,025 at 60 mph = 3,600, so speed increased about 9% V2 increased about 18% or about twice as much.
