Re: [Paddlewise] Clarification?

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 18:08:35 -0400
On 14 Sep 2004 at 20:40, Peter Chopelas wrote:

> efficiency has to be measured
> as energy in vs. energy out, 

One measure of efficiency is energy in vs out.  There can be other 
efficiencies measured.


> or more accurately thrust output vs. work input.

One's a vector, the other's a scalor; the units of measure don't 
match. You're were better off with energy in and out.

Mike
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