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Default The physics of cars - a question sequence.

In article ,
Clive George wrote:
We're not talking 0-60 times here. Just the best rate of change of
speed.


Ok. Which is achieved with the gear chosen so the engine at its maximum
power, not maximum torque.


You should join Turnip in some basic mechanical theory lessons.

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