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Unread 09-01-2008, 08:29
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Re: 2008 and drivetrains

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Originally Posted by Alex.Norton View Post
m*v^2/2 doesn't sound right... isn't it m*v^2/r. Ya that sounds a little batter...
m*v^2/2 is the Kinetic Energy of the objects (Balls and Robots) that will be flying around the field looking for your robot.

m*v^2/r is the centripetal force required to turn the mass. m*v^2/r will hurt you only if you haven't got it. Then you will find out what m*v^2/2 will do to you.