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note Whoo hoo - Math! New

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Re: news took off my racks this weekend and picked up +8 mpg on this morning's commute thumper New
Re: note Not sure how that works Yall_Watch_This New
Re: note More math (groan) Yall_Watch_This New
Date: Oct 06 2008, 17:43 GMT
From: donk

Don't forget - drag force is a function of velocity squared, and only linear with surface area (F_d = 0.5*rho*A*C_d*v^2).  Maybe he slowed down compared to his usual speed.

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note didn't slow down, did my usual 75mph thumper New
note Varying speed would hurt your argument that it's due only to the racks Yall_Watch_This New
smile yeah "chief" i have to vary my speed if i like my front bumper <NT> thumper New
note About ten minutes with a sledge hammer and a roll of duct tape, they'll get out of the way when they see you coming Yall_Watch_This New
Night of the LIving Donkey

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