Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
Jun 2, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
Originally posted by: squeege
I got about 5267.4 ft mark at top speed 336.15 mph
I got about 5267.4 ft mark at top speed 336.15 mph
LOL, you did the same thing as what Motox did at first. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] 5267.4 isclose to a mile.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Jun 2, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
"I edited this post to add this: would any of the variables come into play on this IE: the top fuel car will be doing 268 mph in the 1/8"
It should be less than 1300ft in that case..... just thinkin outloud
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It should be less than 1300ft in that case..... just thinkin outloud
I could get you that answer for the right amount of $
Jun 2, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
I'm still trying to wrap my thick skull around this one... is there a formula for acceleration? I got all messed up when I realized that the dragster is not at a constant speed.... man I freakin hate math but I cann't stop trying to figure this one out.... Freebird do you have the answer or are you trying to figure this thing too? I've got 10 trucks that I'm supposed to be getting out of the warehouse and I'm sittin' here doing f@cking math homework. I need answers damnit![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Jun 2, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
Originally posted by: squeege
"I edited this post to add this: would any of the variables come into play on this IE: the top fuel car will be doing 268 mph in the 1/8"
It should be less than 1300ft in that case..... just thinkin outloud
I could get you that answer for the right amount of $
"I edited this post to add this: would any of the variables come into play on this IE: the top fuel car will be doing 268 mph in the 1/8"
It should be less than 1300ft in that case..... just thinkin outloud
I could get you that answer for the right amount of $
Jun 2, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
Originally posted by: FatHolly
I'm still trying to wrap my thick skull around this one... is there a formula for acceleration? I got all messed up when I realized that the dragster is not at a constant speed.... man I freakin hate math but I cann't stop trying to figure this one out.... Freebird do you have the answer or are you trying to figure this thing too? I've got 10 trucks that I'm supposed to be getting out of the warehouse and I'm sittin' here doing f@cking math homework. I need answers damnit![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
I'm still trying to wrap my thick skull around this one... is there a formula for acceleration? I got all messed up when I realized that the dragster is not at a constant speed.... man I freakin hate math but I cann't stop trying to figure this one out.... Freebird do you have the answer or are you trying to figure this thing too? I've got 10 trucks that I'm supposed to be getting out of the warehouse and I'm sittin' here doing f@cking math homework. I need answers damnit![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Jun 2, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
All you will be able to get is an approx answer. To answer the second part of the question, you would have to assume that acceleration remained a constant. But now you are running it as a hypothisis, and not a fact. I would need to know what the rate of acceleration is for each RPM he hits, and for each gear. With the variables you are wanting to add you are now into a really great world. Now remember that the second car is starting from a dead stop and getting to the first 1/8 mark slower then he would run the 2nd 1/8 mark. Too many variables to answer that part. For the first part the correct answer has been given......
Jun 2, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
Because the acceloration of the dragster is not linier, an acurate answer can not be given with just the information in front of us. A better guess could be calculated if we had the e.t. of the dragster, instead of the trap speed, but even then it would be inaccurate.
My guess, the reaction time would prevent the dragster from coming close to catching it in the 1/4. It would probably smoke the tires trying, anyway[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img].
My guess, the reaction time would prevent the dragster from coming close to catching it in the 1/4. It would probably smoke the tires trying, anyway[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img].
Jun 2, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Calling all you math heads, answer me this!
Im gonna tell you its a tie.. Becuase the way you worded it.. "Pass" a dragster is 30' long? and a nascar is 20'.. I have no clue on their actual lengths however There is not enough room in 1/4 mile for the dragster to completly pass.. It will only get a nose ahead [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img] howevcer it will catch the nascar prior to when the dragsters nose is at the finish the nascar driver will be looking at thr lug nuts on the rear tires [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]