Originally Posted by
sfrider
Forward kinetic energy only grows linearly with speed.
This isn't true at all. Kinetic energy for linear acceleration is quadratic with velocity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kineti...f_rigid_bodies
The inertia of mass at the tire requires double the kinetic energy to reach a certain forward velocity than mass at the frame.
Last edited by HTupolev; 05-01-21 at 02:09 PM.