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Default The physics of cars - a question sequence.

In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Peak power revs is normally a point where your acceleration is dropping
right off.


No, it isn't. Its probably past peak torque for most rad car engines,
but not that far past ot.


Right. So according to you you get peak accleration at peak BHP, and the
same acceleration as the BHP drops off above that?

Forget reading what others say. Try reading what you do.

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