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Old 06-27-2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by gregarat

In other words

f =ma

*f =net force
*m=mass
*a =acceleration

Actually energy or momuntum = mass * velocity SQUARED.

Just like in ballistics... and that is what a car is. When you double the speed you quadruple the momentum. When you double the mass, you double the momentum.



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