Speed, rpm & acceleration explained: Difference between revisions

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The rear sprocket is bolted to the rear wheel. If the rear sprocket turns once, the rear wheel will also turn once.

So, no matter if you're Valentino Rossi or Meatloaf, if you're going the same ~~RPM~~ you'll be doing the same speed. Weight has nothing to do with rpm or speed.

So, no matter if you're Valentino Rossi or Meatloaf, if you're going the same rpm you'll be doing the same speed. Weight has nothing to do with rpm or speed.

====Acceleration====

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This is where weight matters. Acceleration is the change in speed over time and is determined by the amount of force over the mass trying to speed up [http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/CLASS/newtlaws/u2l3a.html (a=F/m)]. If we consider the force to be strictly the same (see above), then the more we increase the mass, the smaller the ratio becomes, and the less acceleration we have. In other words, the more you weigh, the slower you accelerate.

Along with mass, acceleration is limited by resistance. A larger person will have a larger drag profile. For example, Ru Paul is a much larger man than Chris Rock and also weighs more. Therefore, Chris Rock will accelerate much faster than Ru Paul. Once our demonstrators hit 11,000 ~~RPM~~ in 6th gear, though, they will both just be a blur. Two blurs going the same speed. The difference is, Chris will get there faster.

Along with mass, acceleration is limited by resistance. A larger person will have a larger drag profile. For example, Ru Paul is a much larger man than Chris Rock and also weighs more. Therefore, Chris Rock will accelerate much faster than Ru Paul. Once our demonstrators hit 11,000 rpm in 6th gear, though, they will both just be a blur. Two blurs going the same speed. The difference is, Chris will get there faster.

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 The rear sprocket is bolted to the rear wheel. If the rear sprocket turns once, the rear wheel will also turn once.
-So, no matter if you're Valentino Rossi or Meatloaf, if you're going the same RPM you'll be doing the same speed. Weight has nothing to do with rpm or speed.
+So, no matter if you're Valentino Rossi or Meatloaf, if you're going the same rpm you'll be doing the same speed. Weight has nothing to do with rpm or speed.
 ====Acceleration====
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 This is where weight matters. Acceleration is the change in speed over time and is determined by the amount of force over the mass trying to speed up [http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/CLASS/newtlaws/u2l3a.html (a=F/m)]. If we consider the force to be strictly the same (see above), then the more we increase the mass, the smaller the ratio  becomes, and the less acceleration we have. In other words, the more you weigh, the slower you accelerate.
-Along with mass, acceleration is limited by resistance. A larger person will have a larger drag profile. For example, Ru Paul is a much larger man than Chris Rock and also weighs more. Therefore, Chris Rock will accelerate much faster than Ru Paul. Once our demonstrators hit 11,000 RPM in 6th gear, though, they will both just be a blur. Two blurs going the same speed. The difference is, Chris will get there faster.
+Along with mass, acceleration is limited by resistance. A larger person will have a larger drag profile. For example, Ru Paul is a much larger man than Chris Rock and also weighs more. Therefore, Chris Rock will accelerate much faster than Ru Paul. Once our demonstrators hit 11,000 rpm in 6th gear, though, they will both just be a blur. Two blurs going the same speed. The difference is, Chris will get there faster.