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specta
Dec 05, 2020Explorer
NRALIFR wrote:
Well, it seemed clear to me that the truck had to work pretty hard to get going, but as Val said I may just be missing the point. The point being? Whether it takes “not much” effort to get 374,000 lbs moving on level ground, or not “not much” effort (I know, double negative). My intuition tells me that 374K pounds is a freakin’ buttload, and it isn’t going to be easy for ANYTHING to get it moving, and just flat out impossible for a VW beetle.
Just to be sure though, I whipped out my trusty slide rule, Big Chief tablet and Laddie pencil, and ran a few calcs. This is what I came up with:
Told ya!
I’m suddenly having an irresistible urge for a Hershey’s Kiss. Strange. :h
:):)
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