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To: Starwolf

205 takes at least 77 percent more energy than 170, on the same motorcycle (205 squared divided by 170 squared)


48 posted on 06/06/2005 9:26:28 AM PDT by zipper ("The fear of God makes heroes, the fear of man makes cowards."-- Sgt Alvin C. York)
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To: zipper
205 takes at least 77 percent more energy than 170, on the same motorcycle (205 squared divided by 170 squared)

Psst. 205 squared divided by 170 squared = 1.45

Secondly, its not a matter of KE but rather power vs drag.

57 posted on 06/06/2005 9:34:12 AM PDT by AdamSelene235 (Truth has become so rare and precious she is always attended to by a bodyguard of lies.)
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