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Definition: Force vs Power
From: Dave Weilacher
Date: 2003 Apr 24, 05:46 -0400
From: Dave Weilacher
Date: 2003 Apr 24, 05:46 -0400
Recently, we were discussing effect of wind and current. Actually, I believe we still are. It was suggested that Force = mass X velocity. Also, that Power = velocity squared. (or is it mass X velocity X velocity?) First, is this stated properly by me. Second, can these notions be expressed in a way that my uneducated brain can grasp? Well, an unfair question. How could you possibly know what my brain will grasp? It is even a mystery to me. A clue might be that I had no trouble visuallizing George H. dragging his 4 ft board through the water behind his submarine. Perhaps this example could be expanded to relate the difference between force and power. Dave Weilacher .US Coast Guard licensed captain . #889968 .ASA instructor evaluator and celestial . navigation instructor #990800 .IBM AS400 RPG contract programmer
