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Old 02-01-2013, 09:51 PM   #48 (permalink)
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I worded the question to have an answer of no and that is the perfect chart to show the concept that I am putting forward.
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But I am still stuck for an easy way to explain it to others. What is the relationship in the physics that explains why the thrust must be less as the speed increases? Which is actually similar to the reduction in rear wheel torque of the bike as speed increases and we are forced to go up through the gears.
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