A rider tucked in 15 cm behind another rider expends almost 30% less energy than the front rider. Compute the average energy savings (in kW-hrs) the winning rider will achieve if the rider stays tucked behind another rider?

A rider tucked in 15 cm behind another rider expends almost 30% less energy than the front rider. Compute the average energy savings (in kW-hrs) the winning rider will achieve if the rider stays tucked behind another rider?

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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another rider?

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