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High-velocity behavior is v^2, which where it matters. The linear part quickly becomes negligible. And wind resistance is still v^2 so it'll still go as v^2 onl
by lutorm 17y ago
High-velocity behavior is v^2, which where it matters. The linear part quickly becomes negligible. And wind resistance is still v^2 so it'll still go as v^2 only slower.
The brake limit is an interesting one, though. Apparently brakes are not providing a constant brake torque as one would naively expect, but instead a constant dissipation power. This is why everyone can lock their brakes going slowly, but it's normally quite hard to do if you're going 80mph. (For a normal "family" car.)
- Retric 17y agoWind resistance is V^3. Drag is V^2, but you multiply that by the distance traveled.