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[Webby the Bear]

Help me out guys please 

I thought i was 18 stone. I was wrong.

I was interested to find out if me being a fat nacker at 19.5 stone  would have a huge affect on a 0-60 dash. Don't worry I know they're useless anyway cos of al the different variables but was interested to know what this extra weight would do to overall acceleration after reading some interesting physics theory. Especially as I know there are a few physics whizzes on 'ere 

So.

Acceleration = Force / Mass (A = F/M)

If we say that acceleration is 100 the we ca get an idea of an exact reduction in acceleration in percentage form. And 19.5 stone is our mass. So our force just be 1950. So.   .  .

100 = 1950 / 19.5

If we reduce the mass to a more normal (and healthy  ) 13 stone our formula becomes. . .

150 = 1950 / 13

Meaning acceleration has increased by 50%

Now I'm sure there's some flaws in my formulas so if anyone can correct my figures and work out with the formula what an extra 6 stone would do in real terms we can have an excellent physics discussion.

(Can you tell that swmbo is forcing me to take her out this morning and I can't get my paws on my welder yet ?  )

[omegod]

You have too much spare time mate 

Tell her to bog off and break out the welder!

[Webby the Bear]

You have too much spare time mate 

Tell her to bog off and break out the welder!

 

Suppose that's why she's called 'she who just be obeyed'   

[symes]

webbygive her keys and say your busy--- I do that all the time

[Broomies Mate]

You would need to be able to quantify exactly what the force is and how mass affects that force - Which is what your original question alludes to.

Short of being able to eliminate the endless varying environmental factors associated with the force in question, and therefore acceleration, it would be nigh on impossible to calculate an accurate 0-60 time for such a small change in mass.

Lose weight if you feel it is detrimental to your health, not to shave a tenth of a thousand of a second off your acceleration!  Although, if that is a inspiration for actually doing it, then go for it! 

[Varche]

Back to your calculation

I think you have to add in your weight to the overall car weight. You will notice that an Omega five up with a ton of luggage in and a full tank doesn't accelerate as well as just one person. The excess weight also affects braking and cornering performance.

My solution is to save weight by stripping out a few carpets, spare wheels, hub caps, tools, empty wrappers, cans of oil and wear just your underpants. That way you can keep on eating burgers and still enjoy the performance. That is what I do. When I get to the shops I wear my high visibility jacket to avoid any unwarranted attention

[tigers_gonads]

Help me out guys please 

I thought i was 18 stone. I was wrong.

I was interested to find out if me being a fat nacker at 19.5 stone  would have a huge affect on a 0-60 dash. Don't worry I know they're useless anyway cos of al the different variables but was interested to know what this extra weight would do to overall acceleration after reading some interesting physics theory. Especially as I know there are a few physics whizzes on 'ere 

So.

Acceleration = Force / Mass (A = F/M)

If we say that acceleration is 100 the we ca get an idea of an exact reduction in acceleration in percentage form. And 19.5 stone is our mass. So our force just be 1950. So.   .  .

100 = 1950 / 19.5

If we reduce the mass to a more normal (and healthy  ) 13 stone our formula becomes. . .

150 = 1950 / 13

Meaning acceleration has increased by 50%

Now I'm sure there's some flaws in my formulas so if anyone can correct my figures and work out with the formula what an extra 6 stone would do in real terms we can have an excellent physics discussion.

(Can you tell that swmbo is forcing me to take her out this morning and I can't get my paws on my welder yet ?  )

'dangle berries' to all this 
Webby mate, its the weekend 
Get yourself down the pub for a few beers then on the way home, stop off at the off licence for some tinnies and a large kebab for tea 

[Broomies Mate]

Back to your calculation

I think you have to add in your weight to the overall car weight. You will notice that an Omega five up with a ton of luggage in and a full tank doesn't accelerate as well as just one person. The excess weight also affects braking and cornering performance.

My solution is to save weight by stripping out a few carpets, spare wheels, hub caps, tools, empty wrappers, cans of oil and wear just your underpants. That way you can keep on eating burgers and still enjoy the performance. That is what I do. When I get to the shops I wear my high visibility jacket to avoid any unwarranted attention

That's fine in the South of Spain, Varche..... bit chilly over here though. 

[05omegav6]

Or simply put 5 litres less fuel in to compensate when you fill up

Oh, and stop fretting

[omega3000]

100 = 1950 / 19.5

100 beers x 1950 mac donalds =  But they are tasty though but prefer Kin tucky 

[Webby the Bear]

webbygive her keys and say your busy--- I do that all the time

Yeah, but that would mean she has to drive my car 

[Webby the Bear]

You would need to be able to quantify exactly what the force is and how mass affects that force - Which is what your original question alludes to.

Short of being able to eliminate the endless varying environmental factors associated with the force in question, and therefore acceleration, it would be nigh on impossible to calculate an accurate 0-60 time for such a small change in mass.

Lose weight if you feel it is detrimental to your health, not to shave a tenth of a thousand of a second off your acceleration!  Although, if that is a inspiration for actually doing it, then go for it! 

Yeah fair point BM. I'm honestly not bothered about my weight and/ or gaining a couple of tenths. I was just interested to know how a set weight, assuming all environmental variables remained the same (not real I know, but for hypothesis purposes), would affect acceleration. 

[Webby the Bear]

Back to your calculation

I think you have to add in your weight to the overall car weight. You will notice that an Omega five up with a ton of luggage in and a full tank doesn't accelerate as well as just one person. The excess weight also affects braking and cornering performance.

My solution is to save weight by stripping out a few carpets, spare wheels, hub caps, tools, empty wrappers, cans of oil and wear just your underpants. That way you can keep on eating burgers and still enjoy the performance. That is what I do. When I get to the shops I wear my high visibility jacket to avoid any unwarranted attention

 

[Webby the Bear]

Or simply put 5 litres less fuel in to compensate when you fill up

Oh, and stop fretting

Not frettin' Al. you know I like to put my crazy thoughts down on OOF so you can all mock me help me find the answers 

[The Sheriff]

Or simply put 5 litres less fuel in to compensate when you fill up

Oh, and stop fretting

Not frettin' Al. you know I like to put my crazy thoughts down on OOF so you can all mock me help me find the answers 

I would never mock you, Steve....as you know.