“The 40 MPH quits as soon as the wheels leave the ground and gravity takes over! “
Not exactly, forward speed will affect the trajectory, but not how quickly he hits the bottom of the canyon. So if his forward speed is sufficient, and the other side low enough he could make it to the other side.
That was the basis for Eviel Kneivel’s stunt, but he may have added elevation (a ramp) to his formula.
“Not exactly, forward speed will affect the trajectory, but not how quickly he hits the bottom of the canyon. So if his forward speed is sufficient, and the other side low enough he could make it to the other side.”
I get questions like this when I explain bullet drop to my friends. Questions like, “Does it make a difference if I use a 68 grain bullet instead of 55 grain?”
You know what I meant. Quit nitpicking. The forward motion doesn’t stop but the 40 MPH no longer holds because the power to the wheels is no longer pushing the car, hence it begins to slow down immediately, that is what I meant and you know that.