Re: LRO: Re: Engine/Trans Swap

From: David Cockey (dcockey@tir.com)
Date: Mon Jun 11 2001 - 21:47:01 EDT

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Power required to overcome aerodynamic drag is proportional to the speed
cubed. So to going 60 mph requires 1.73 times the power of going 50 mph.
Aerodynamic drag is proportional to the speed squared, and power is force
times speed. Hence the speed cubed relationship.

Regards,
David Cockey

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