brian, please stay quiet. That way no one will realize you learned everything
there is to know about science from a year's subscription to Popular Mechanix.

From: Brian Whatcott
Date: 8/30/2004 6:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 18:00:32 -0400, Rodney Myrvaagnes
wrote:

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 07:33:32 -0400, DSK wrote:

More power = more speed.

This has an asymptotical limit, though.
//
I am puzzled. What quantity approaches an asymptote and against what
independent variable?


Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC


Comments from the lunatic fringe aside: if one plots power versus
water speed for any water borne hull there is an upper limit to speed
no matter HOW much power is applied to the hull.

(motive power is ultimately limited by flotation. Speed is ultimately
limited by propeller immersion or hull stability)

Brian Whatcott