wuzak
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Drag force = constant x velocity^2
Power = work/time
and work = force x distance = constant x distance x velocity^2.
So Power = constant x distance x velocity^2/time = constant x velocity^3.
The constant isn't really constant, as it changes with altitude, and can change with speed.
The constant is defined by other paramters, and are shown in teh equation given by wiki
Drag (physics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Power = work/time
and work = force x distance = constant x distance x velocity^2.
So Power = constant x distance x velocity^2/time = constant x velocity^3.
The constant isn't really constant, as it changes with altitude, and can change with speed.
The constant is defined by other paramters, and are shown in teh equation given by wiki
Drag (physics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
