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Total Power

The total power is then $ P = R \left( P_{par} + P_{ind} \right), $ or

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P(v) = R \left[ \frac12 \rho \ v^3 C_{Db} A_b +
K_i \frac{m^2 g^2}{2\ \rho \ v \ A_{wd} } \right].
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James Powell
2002-02-15