Powers of 'P': Balancing a Helicopter at N Times the Scale

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the power required to maintain a helicopter's equilibrium and the scale of the helicopter. When the scale increases by a factor of n, the volume and mass of the helicopter also increase proportionally to n³. Consequently, the power required to keep the helicopter balanced must also increase by n³, resulting in a new power requirement of n³P. This conclusion is based on the equations P = ΔW/t, P = F Δx/t, and P = mg Δx/t, confirming that the power scales with mass in this scenario.

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We have a helicopter flying and use the power "P" to keep it in equilibrium. But if the scale was greater n times, what would be the power to keep it there?
 
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Thanks, but didn't need such detail. I thought that if the scale was greater n times then the volume of the helicopter had to be proportional to n^3. So with the same density, its mass also had to be proportional to n^3.
[tex] P= \Delta W/t[/tex]

[tex] P=F \Delta x/t[/tex]

[tex] P=mg \Delta x/t[/tex]

So if m increases n^3 times, P must increase n^3 times and the new power would be n^3P.
Was I wrong?

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