Need a little Math Help

HawkBrosMav · 05-18-2015, 04:14 PM

I also got .547 inches..

Not to completely over complicate things but I've always wanted to know what others think about how the difference in speeds of the 2 cars would change this calculation? Or if we know one or both guy(s) was/were on the brakes does the computer system give us enough info to accurately calculate this distance? Would we not actually want to know the rate of acceleration not the measured MPH to get this distance totally correct? or am I just over thinking it?

the .547 in a very good estimate to me but is it truly the distance between the 2 cars when the first one crosses the finish line?

Brad

05-18-2015, 04:14 PM	#8
HawkBrosMav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 362 Likes: 6 Liked 302 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Need a little Math Help I also got .547 inches.. Not to completely over complicate things but I've always wanted to know what others think about how the difference in speeds of the 2 cars would change this calculation? Or if we know one or both guy(s) was/were on the brakes does the computer system give us enough info to accurately calculate this distance? Would we not actually want to know the rate of acceleration not the measured MPH to get this distance totally correct? or am I just over thinking it? the .547 in a very good estimate to me but is it truly the distance between the 2 cars when the first one crosses the finish line? Brad

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