Need a little Math Help

[Larry Sullivan]

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

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

All you need is the speed of the losing car since that''s how far he was behind when the winner broke the beam. Assuming the speed isn't changing very much in the last 66 feet, of course.