Thread: Does weight affect downhill speed?
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Old 07-04-09, 09:18 AM
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QUOTE: since the light guy loses more of his momentum to air resistance on the way down, he won't coast uphill as far. END QUOTE

uh, wouldn't the big guy have a greater gravitational force slowing him down up the hill? (sorry if this was stupid)
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