Dennis wrote:
> Say, here's another thorny thought. I have 2 cars: they are the
same
> dimentionally (length, width, height, wheelbase etc) They have
> infinite-grip tires. They have the same power/weight ratios,
and the weight
> distribution is the same. One weighs 1000lbs more than the
other. Which car
> is faster, or are they tied?
I think I see where you're going, but you're not specifying
enough variables. There's engine power vs. rpm, fdr, gear ratios
in 1st, 2nd, and (possibly) 3rd, and tire rolling circumference.
And, of course, the infinite-grip assumption is unrealistic.
Jay
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