minus-squareMr_WorldlyWiseman@lemmy.blahaj.zonetoNews@lemmy.world•California Wants to Put License Plates on E-Bikes and Slow Them Down. Cyclists Are Not Happy About Itlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·21 days agoThe difference is honestly closer to two orders of magnitude. E = 1/2mv^2 1/2 * 1000kg * 50 km/h * 50 km/h * 0.2778 mh/skm * 0.2778 mh/skm = 96 kJ 1/2 * 100kg * 25 km/h * 25 km/h * 0.2778 mh/skm * 0.2778 mh/skm = 2 kJ linkfedilink
The difference is honestly closer to two orders of magnitude.
E = 1/2mv^2
1/2 * 1000kg * 50 km/h * 50 km/h * 0.2778 mh/skm * 0.2778 mh/skm = 96 kJ
1/2 * 100kg * 25 km/h * 25 km/h * 0.2778 mh/skm * 0.2778 mh/skm = 2 kJ