Re: Paths against gravity and using gravity vs energy used

From: "Cwatters" <colin.wattersNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:06:14 +0100

"Spaceman" <spaceman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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hhc314@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
According to all know facts, a longer path will always take
more fuel (energy) than a shorter one would as long as the paths are
already there of course.

Not true. Drag is proportional to the square of velocity so a constant
speed route can take less energy than one that involves a variable speed.
Even if the constant speed route is longer. My reply is irrelevant though
because your problem is badly specified.

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