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urkish t1_j1z4hp2 wrote

Reply to comment by Misery_101 in Noah Galle, Parents, Sued Again After Crash Leaves Six Dead in Delray Beach by Spawnacus

(1/2)mv^2

So, 120 to 150 would be less than a 2x difference (144 vs 225).

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Misery_101 t1_j1z50cu wrote

That doesn't account for drag and friction. I'll admit the literal "order of magnitude" is hyperbole, but it's over 2x energy to go the 30mph more in this case.

The acceleration is greater as well on a crash

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