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Old 07-04-11 | 01:38 AM
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In very simplistic terms, force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma). You're talking about increasing m by 15% so you either need 15% more F to get the same a, or the same F will give you less a. Climbing hills will give you a similar issue where the energy you need to lift the weight will also increase, but on downhills you should notice yourself accelerating faster.
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