document.write( "Question 623933: If I am driving 70mph eastbound and the wind is blowing 20mph westbound what is the amount of wind force to the nose of my vehicle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #392425 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! If I am driving 70mph eastbound and the wind is blowing 20mph westbound what is the amount of wind force to the nose of my vehicle? \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "The speed of the relative wind is the sum = 90 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "The force depends on the size and shape of the vehicle. \n" ); document.write( "Aircraft spec's sometimes include the \"equivalent flat plate area\" that can be used to calculate drag, but I haven't seen that for ground vehicles. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |