Recent content by Jon K.

I would suggest that to survive on the highway in a mid-size car, you would need 50 plus HP. This should be enough to get you to a safe speed.

Thank you guys for the replies. es1, that is indeed a handy calculator. I will be sure to bookmark it for future reference. Jon

First post, simple question. Oddly enough, there is great dissention amongst my circle of friends as to just what forces are at work here. Of note, neither myself nor my friends are electrical engineers . . . . . obviously. I have a power source. . . . . . say 110 V AC. I have a 12 gauge...