Way OT Speed conversion

[pats16v at columbus.rr.com (Erik Patterson)]

Thats about what I figured.  I was in the 50-55 mph zone.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Greg Pallett 
  To: Erik Patterson 
  Cc: Rocco List 
  Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 8:32 PM
  Subject: Re: Way OT Speed conversion


  Hhmm... I could be all wrong.....


  ...but...


  a mile is 5280 feet.  Your known measurement is 90 ft.

  5280 ft / 90 ft = 58.6(repeating)

  58.6 *1.5 (seconds) = 88 seconds.  That is, it would have traveled a mile in 88 seconds.

  According to the tachymeter on my Pulsar Quartz Alarm Chronograph World Timer watch...

  That's less than 60 mph (which is as low as it can go)

  And that kind of crazy math thinking sometimes got me a passing grade on tests.  In my head the conversion makes sense, but teachers always just shook their heads and told me I should take better notes.

  Cheers!

  GP

   
  On 10/29/06, Erik Patterson <pats16v@columbus.rr.com> wrote: 
    Lurking mode off:

    Hello all.  I have a question for the brains of the list.  How do I know the MPH of a given object knowing the weight, amount of power, and time traveled a certain distance?  Any takers? 

    Six ounce object.

    8 Newtons of force

    90 feet traveled in 1.5 seconds

    Yes this was a solid fuel rocket powered car.  It was "modified" with the largest motors we could find on a sunday in London Ohio. 

    Cheers,

    Erik
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