[Molten]

I apologize if my previous post seemed a bit bizarre. The math and physics I was trying to explain isn't as bad as it looks(so don't be scared of higher math on my part) but it probably looks foreign to someone that isn't used to looking at things in that way. I guess that's what I get for helping friends with their college physics, I sometimes go overboard on my explanations even though they are all well-intentioned. I would agree with the person that suggested that it is a testing problem rather then a physics problem to an extent. They both have their realm. Sometimes you need a really accurate answer and physics simply won't give it to you because of all the variables that nobody figures for on the whiteboard. However, what if you don't have time to test enough to tell which is best? Or can only buy parts for one design? This is when theory comes into play. It allows us to start when we can't really start any other way.

I will never downplay the power of proper testing, however I often tire of people downplaying the power of theory. Neither is all powerful and neither will ever be complete without the other. The only way to be certain is to prove it with math and testing.