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How Many Humans Would it Take to Power a Corvette?
While researching topics for
The News Wheel, I’ll occasionally stumble across an idea that’s ultimately frivolous but which I find inexplicably fascinating. One such thought recently popped into my mind and resulted in me revisiting physics for the first time since college and needing to confront some challenging concepts. Of course, I’m talking about figuring out how many humans it would take to match the power output of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
How is horsepower calculated?
If you’re anything like me, you’ve forgotten most of the physics you learned in school. However, it’s vital to remember a few key terms if we’re going to figure out how many people you’d need to cram into a Corvette’s engine to equal its strength. These definitions come courtesy of