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> > Say, here's another thorny thought. I have 2 cars: they are the same
> > dimentionally (length, width, height, wheelbase etc) They have
> > infinite-grip tires. They have the same power/weight ratios, and the
> weight
> > distribution is the same. One weighs 1000lbs more than the other. Which
> car
> > is faster, or are they tied?
> >
> > DG
> >
>
The heavier car is faster if the power-to-weight ratio is equal since the
aerodynamic drag is identical for two cars with the same size and shape.
As the speeds increase, the heavier, more powerful car will accelerate
faster compared to the other.
Frank
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