Physics and the Flag

[Spinaroonie]

How long can a flag wave? Like forever?

 

[scylis]

damn little.

unless you're an indy car driver. then it would be a lot.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Can't you just say "some"? Is the argument about how negligible the drag is, or whether or not there is any? Cause there is.

 

[Spinaroonie]

damn little.

unless you're an indy car driver. then it would be a lot.

I don't think so... IIRC a simple antennae can reduce your MPG by a few.

 

[scylis]

that must be one hell of an antennae.

 

[Spinaroonie]

Can't you just say "some"? Is the argument about how negligible the drag is, or whether or not there is any? Cause there is.

How negligible it is.

Iwas called a liberal scatter shooter for beilieving that having a flago n your car created such a drag that you needed to buy gas more often.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

I'm pretty sure the word "neglibile" would apply here. The drag is only going really affect gas mileage if you're traveling at high speeds, all the time. Otherwise he's probably spending at three cents more a year for gas.

Sorry I couldn't help you crush your friend. Get him to admit that he thinks Evolution shouldn't be taught because it's just a "theory", and I can help you.

 

[Spinaroonie]

Sorry I couldn't help you crush your friend. Get him to admit that he thinks Evolution shouldn't be taught because it's just a "theory", and I can help you.

Naybe we can get into an argument over who is the greatest SAG actor of all time- Method Man or Red Man.

 

[binkley]

that must be one hell of an antennae.

The problem isn't the drag of the antennae per se, but that it breaks up the laminar air flow over the surface of the car.

These days, the bodies of sedans are very well constructed for air flow because that's where the biggest savings are for improving mileage with just the car body. Its hard to reduce their weight further without compromising their structural integrity in a crash.