Acceleration explained!!

[magnet]

The dragster would blow by the vette alright, but it would be very close at the finish line. I used the 4.42 seconds current record then a simple velocity of 200 mph (vette) for the entire 1/4 mile. 200 mph divided by 3600 seconds per hour equals .055555 miles per second for the vette. Multiply .055555 miles by 4.42 seconds and you get .245555 miles. Divide .24555 by .25 (1/4 mile) equals .9822. Multiply 1320 feet (1/4 mile) by .982 and you get 1296.24 feet. This is where the dragster will pass the vette or if you like 23.76 feet from the finish. Just another useless point to ponder, hope I didn't bore anyone.

Cheers;
Shane

wow and i thought i had too much time on my hands :d

 

[frock]

wow and i thought i had too much time on my hands :d

Sitting in the control room at the gas plant and bored. Thought I would figure out some real numbers to add to this thread. To reply to your post, YES I have way too much time on my hands today!!!:d:d

 

[Pistonbroke]

...and this is why you should all go see a Top Fuel race in person. You'll forget all about these numbers as your insides vibrate, your eyes lose focus, and your hearing doesn't return for a week. :d:d:d:d