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Speed and Position of an Aircart

Here, kinetic energy, hence the square of the speed, is proportional to the work done by the propeller. Assuming a constant total force, this energy is proportional to the distance travelled. Thus, the square of the speed is proportional to the distance travelled and the ratio of squared Speed to Distance is twice the ratio of Force and Mass.

Fs=.5mv*v => v*v/s = 2F/m

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