Using the ideas developed in this chapter, consider the relative energy use of other modes of transport

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Using the ideas developed in this chapter, consider the relative energy use of other modes of transport such as airplane or train travel compared to the automobile. Use the internet or other resources to estimate numbers for mass, cross-sectional area, and drag coefficient for a train or a plane, do a back-of-the-envelope calculation of relative energy costs per person for a trip using each of these modes of transport, and discuss the differences.

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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