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Forum: Tech Log
29th Jun 2011, 18:02
Replies: 27
Views: 13,344
Posted By cwatters

Can also point out that drag is actually...

Can also point out that drag is actually proportional to the drag coefficient times velocity squared. So fuel consumption is proportional to velocity cubed.

Means a 10% change in speed is much...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jun 2011, 17:55
Replies: 27
Views: 13,344
Posted By cwatters

I think there is a short answer to the original...

I think there is a short answer to the original question. The units...

Fuel consumption is a measure of power (eg energy per second) where as drag is just a force.

To calculate a "power" from...
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