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Posted by Matt (the other one) (1992 SE / 02 WRX) on June 03, 2002 at 19:13:33:
In Reply to: Do you think this idea is correct? (About 1/4 mile times and weight) --> posted by Aaron on June 03, 2002 at 15:58:38:
If you add 1000lbs to your car that's a 31% increase in weight, adding 1000lbs to his truck is only a 20% increase. He would have to add 1550lbs to make it comparable. accelleration = force / mass So, since we are keeping force constant, accelleration is inversly proportional to mass. A given percentage increase in mass causes an equal decrease in accelleration. You're 30% weight increase slows you more than his 20% weight increase. This physics lesson brought to you by your friendly 3rd Gen BBS admin, since April of 1998. - Matt
Sorry, had to throw the geeky quote in there, 10 3rd gen points to the first person to identify where that is from, 20 points if somebody can quote line right after that one.