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KJSatz · 11-17-2008, 02:24 PM

I think the force of drag is (1/2)(Cd)(frontal cross-sectional Area)(fluid Density)(Velocity^2), so Cd is separate from the area in the equation.

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KJSatz Civic 4 Life Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 229 Civics Lesson - '08 Honda Civic LX Team Honda 90 day: 40.53 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I think the force of drag is (1/2)(Cd)(frontal cross-sectional Area)(fluid Density)(Velocity^2), so Cd is separate from the area in the equation. __________________