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Old 19th Jan 2005, 11:05
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Speed Twelve
 
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Bootflap,

I see where you're going with the momentum thing, but...

acceleration = force/mass

So for a given seat rocket impulse, the lighter bod on the seat = less mass = more acceleration.

The light occupant/seat combination will be going faster after the rocket impulse than a heavier one.

Momentum-wise, though, a heavier occupant/seat going at the same speed as a lighter one will have more momentum.

IIRC on the EA6 Prowler the seats were command-eject sequenced so that if one guy was lighter than the one next to them they wouldn't accelerate past their mate and torch them with rocket exhaust.

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