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minus-squareAceBonobo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down5·2 months agoI get that’s a joke but the real answer is fuel efficiency. As velocity increases, air resistance increases quadratically. The formula is: F = ½ × ρ × v² × Cd × A Where: ρ = air density v = velocity Cd = drag coefficient A = cross-sectional area So as warp speed increases, the drag force skyrockets and so does the fuel usage. That’s just basic aerodynamics.
minus-squareAreaKode@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up21·2 months agoThey did the math! If there is air resistance in space…
minus-squaremetallic_substance@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·2 months agoWhat part of the equation takes warp and deflector shields into account?
I get that’s a joke but the real answer is fuel efficiency.
As velocity increases, air resistance increases quadratically. The formula is:
F = ½ × ρ × v² × Cd × A
Where: ρ = air density v = velocity Cd = drag coefficient A = cross-sectional area
So as warp speed increases, the drag force skyrockets and so does the fuel usage. That’s just basic aerodynamics.
They did the math! If there is air resistance in space…
What part of the equation takes warp and deflector shields into account?