Thread: opinions of time and speed.
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Old 09-29-05 | 10:39 AM
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AndrewP
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Originally Posted by HiYoSilver
What was the formula to get to the 18% number??
Power required varies according to the cube of the speed.
1.06 cube = 1.19
Approximation of multiplying the percentage increase by 3 gave 18%.
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