Re: jet engine

[unsettled <unsettled@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

jimp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> STUARTe <jabluvs269@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> > Paul Cardinale wrote:
> >
> > > STUARTe wrote:
> > >
> > > > a jet engine could be used to hold 1000 kilograms stationary 6 feet off
> > > > the ground. it would require a specific amount of horsepower to sustain
> > > > this situation. the question is: how much horsepower?
> > >
> > > Depends upon a number of factors including atmospheric consditions and
> > > the diameter.
> > > All the the power is expened accelerating a column of gas downward.
> > > The larger that column, the less power expended.
> > >
> > > Paul Cardinale
>
>
> > i claim this can be solved by choosing an arbitrary value for the
> > exhaust velocity.
> > the website was a good one but it doesn't help solving this particu;ar
> > problem.

> Then you are an idiot.

> It would take an engine with 1000 kilograms of thrust.

> Thrust is force, horsepower is power.

> Power equals thrust times velocity and your velocity is zero.

OP seems to knew what he's doing. Looks like the beginning
of a promising troll.