[quote]cap’nsalty wrote:
SpeedStrength wrote:
But that means that for very short sprints like 10yards or whatever, the shorter levered man would win? They accelerate faster, no?
Also, what about an analogy for strength?
Do they actually exert more force to a weight or can they lift more only because of their shorter stroke?
I would think a longer lever would exert MORE force but move itself through space at a higher velocity yet have to move much further.
Ach! Let’s get some terms straight here. Force = Mass x acceleration. Thus a shorter lever exerts more force, because it accelerates faster.
I think what you mean to say is power, that is work done per unit time.[/quote]
No, I specifically meant force. I understand the difference between the two terms(i may sometimes mix 'em up if I’m tired though…). What I meant was could they apply the same force to a weight with less strength? Or when I ask that question does the world dive into a downward spiral?