Actually, the power required increases exponentially with speed (by the
square of the speed, mostly, due to aerodynamic drag and some other due
to powertrain effects).
Force (or in the case of a car, torque, which a rotational force that
turns into a linear force at the tires) causes an acceleration . The
force/acceleration relationship is geometrical, F=ma (torque =
rotational inertia X rotational acceleration)
Work is force (torque) applied over some distance (or rotation)
Power is work done over time.
--R
On 4/27/15 4:55 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
force required to move something increases geometrically with an exponential
increase in speed.
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