Hi All,
I was trying to figure out the relationship between power output and speed. I assume it is not linear (i.e. 10% more speed needs much more than 10% more power). I think it is a squared relationship:
Power= Speed * Resistance
Resistance = Cd * Speed
-> Watts = Cd * Speed^2
So to go from 30kph to 33kph would require about 21% more power
30 to 36 requires 44% and so on...
Is this right?
I was trying to figure out the relationship between power output and speed. I assume it is not linear (i.e. 10% more speed needs much more than 10% more power). I think it is a squared relationship:
Power= Speed * Resistance
Resistance = Cd * Speed
-> Watts = Cd * Speed^2
So to go from 30kph to 33kph would require about 21% more power
30 to 36 requires 44% and so on...
Is this right?