On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 17:51:14 UTC, "Ken Kochanski (KK)"
wrote:

: So, if were climbing at an average of 300 FPM (5 fps)in a two place
: ship weighing 1100 pounds ... can we say we are
: extracting/consuming/obtaining 10 HP from the thermal ...

Gordon bennet. Who does calculations in these barbaric units?

1100lb = 500kg - 5kN

5fps = 1.5m/s

5kN * 1.5m/s =7.5kW = 10hp

OK, more or less!

Ian


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