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Old 04-25-2014, 01:49 AM   #68
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Here's a pop quiz for you, Shawn. How much is the drag increased by when we double the speed? Speed = 2x, then Drag = ?x (roughly)
Friction is a function of velocity squared, so it's 4x drag with double in speed. gotta justify all that money I spent on school, as you were.
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