() = 5 3 + 20 2 + 15

() lim =
0

5( + )3 + 20( + )2 + 15( + ) (5 3 + 20 2 + 15)

5( + )3 + 20( + )2 + 15( + ) + 5 3 20 2 15)

() lim =
0

() lim =

5( 3 + 3 2 + 32 + 3 ) + 20( 2 + 2 + 2 ) + 15 + 15 + 5 3 20 15

() lim =

5 3 15 2 152 53 + 20 2 + 40 + 202 + 15 + 15 + 5 3 20 2 15

() lim =
0

15 2 152 53 + 40 + 202 + 15

() lim = 15 2 15 52 + 40 + 20 + 15 0
0

() = 15 2 + 40 + 15

() = 5 3 + 20 2 + 15 ( )
() = 3 5 31 + 2 20 21 + 15
() = 15 2 + 40 + 15

() = 15 2 + 40 + 15

() = 15 2 + 40 + 15
() = 2 15 21 + 40 + 0
() = 30 + 40

() = 15 2 + 40 + 15
=

2 4
( )
2

40 402 4(15 15)

2(15)

40 50
30

1
= 3
3

() = 15 2 + 40 + 15

() = 30 + 40

0.33 3

() = 30 + 40
30 + 40 = 0
30 = 40
=

40
30
4

=3

() = 15 2 + 40 + 15
4 2

() = 15 (3) + 40 (3) + 15
() = 41.66 1

 () = 41.66 3.6
() = 149.976 /

() = 5 3 + 20 2 + 15
() = 5(4)3 + 20(4)2 + 15(4) = 60

() = 15 2 + 40 + 15
() = 15(4)2 + 40(4) + 15 = 65

() = 30 + 40
() = 30(4) + 40 = 80

0.33 3
0, 0.33

() = 5 3 + 20 2 + 15
() = 5(3)3 + 20(3)2 + 15(3)
() = 90

 = ( ) + ( )
= +
= (12.5 35) + (12.5 9.5) = 437.5 + 118.75 = $556.25
=
= (

1375
) 1.49 = $292.68
7

= 556.25 + 292.68 = $848.93

= ( ) + ( ),

= [( + ) ()] + [( ) ( )
1375
1375
(1.49)]
= [(35 + 9.5) (
)] + [

7 (0.1( 110))
1375
1375
= (
) 44.5 +
(1.49)

7 (0.1( 110))
1375
1375
= (
) 44.5 +
(1.49)

7 0.1 + 11
=

61187.5
2048.75
+

18 0.1

61187.5(18 0.1) + 2048.75

(18 0.1)

1101375 6118.75 + 2048.75

(18 0.1)

1101375 4070
(18 0.1)

1375(801 2.96)
(18 0.1)

1375(801 2.96)
(18 0.1)

1101375 4070
18 0.1 2

4070(18 0.1 2 ) [(1101375 4070) (18 0.2)]

=
( )

(18 0.1 2 )2
73260 + 407 2 + 220275 19824750 + 73260 814 2
=

324 2 3.6 3 + 0.01 4

407 2 + 220275 19824750
=

324 2 3.6 3 + 0.01 4

=0

0=

407 2 + 220275 19824750

324 2 3.6 3 + 0.01 4

0 = 407 2 + 220275 19824750

=

(220275) (220275)2 4 (407) (19824750)

( )
2(407)

= 427.194 114.02
114 / ( )

 = 250 110 = 140/

= 7 (140 0.1) = 7/

1375(801 2.96)
(18 0.1)

= 250
=

1375(801 2.96(250))
250(18 0.1(250))

= 47.92

 = 7 (0.05)

7
7.00 0.05 = 6.95
6.95 0.05 = 6.90
6.90 0.05 = 6.85

= 6.95 [0.1( 110)]

= 6.95 0.1 + 11
= 17.95 0.1
=

1375(801 2.96)
(17.95 0.1)

= 6.90 [0.1( 110)]

= 6.90 0.1 + 11
= 17.90 0.1
=

1375(801 2.96)
(17.90 0.1)

= 6.85 [0.1( 110)]

= 6.85 0.1 + 11
= 17.85 0.1
=

1375(801 2.96)
(17.85 0.1)

1375(801 2.96)
(17.95 0.1)

1101375 4070
17.95 0.1 2

4070(17.95 0.1 2 ) [(1101375 4070)(17.95 0.2)]

=
( )

(17.95 0.1 2 )2
73056.5 + 407 2 + 220275 1976981.25 + 73056.5 814 2
=

322.2025 2 3.51 3 + 0.01 4

407 2 + 220275 19769681.25
=

322.2025 2 3.51 3 + 0.01 4

=0

0=

407 2 + 220275 19769681.25

322.2025 2 3.51 3 + 0.01 4

0 = 407 2 + 220275 19769681.25

=

(220275) (220275)2 4 (407) (19769681.25)

( )
2(407)

() = 113.59/

1375(801 2.96)
(17.90 0.1)

1101375 4070
17.90 0.1 2

4070(17.90 0.1 2 ) [(1101375 4070)(17.90 0.2)]

=
( )

(17.90 0.1 2 )2

 72853 + 407 2 + 220275 19714612.5 + 72853 814 2

=

320.41 2 3.58 3 + 0.01 4

407 2 + 220275 19714612.5
=

320.41 2 3.58 3 + 0.01 4

=0

0=

407 2 + 220275 19714612.5

320.41 2 3.58 3 + 0.01 4

0 = 407 2 + 220275 19714612.5

=

(220275) (220275)2 4 (407) (19714612.5)

( )
2(407)

() = 113.16/

1375(801 2.96)
(17.85 0.1)

1101375 4070
17.85 0.1 2

4070(17.85 0.1 2 ) [(1101375 4070)(17.85 0.2)]

=
( )

(17.90 0.1 2 )2
72649.5 + 407 2 + 220275 19659543.75 + 72649.5 814 2
=

318.623 2 3.57 3 + 0.01 4

407 2 + 220275 19659543.75
=

318.623 2 3.57 3 + 0.01 4

=0

0=

407 2 + 220275 19659543.75

318.623 2 3.57 3 + 0.01 4

0 = 407 2 + 220275 19659543.75

=

(220275) (220275)2 4 (407) (19659543.75)

( )
2(407)

() = 112.73/

(Ky, M 2014)

Cherise, L n.d., How a Top Fuel Dragster Works, How Stuff Works, accessed 15 April 2015,
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-racing/motorsports/top-fuel-dragster.htmm
Ky, M 2014, Drag Racing Story of the Day!, Draglist, accessed 17 April 2015,
http://www.draglist.com/stories/SOD%20Apr%202002/SOD-040102.htm

Top Fuel Dragster

() = 0.733 0.27

Jet Powered Cars

() =

1.05
1 + 100 0.285

The velocity is max at 26.7 seconds (using technology). This is when y=1 as thats when 100% velocity is achieved

High Performance Street Car

() = 0.025 1

The velocity is max at 27.8 seconds (using technology). This is when y=1 as thats when 100% velocity is achieved