Hi anyone know how to solve this type of question formula/calculation . THANKS
question: If your ship burns 8 tons of fuel per hour at 15 knots, how many tons per hour will it burn at 21 knots?
11.2 tons
22.0 tons
15.7 tons
12.9 tons
Answer Was: B
Your Answer A
Wrong
fuel consumption VS speed change
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Re: fuel consumption VS speed change
My head is not much into this kind of puzzle these days, but it seems to me the question is missing some information to be able to answer correctly. You would have to know more info to calculate, like coefficent of hull friction and such... I know, from experience that fuel consumption goes up dramatically but the exact formula I forget right this minute.
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Re: fuel consumption VS speed change
I played around with it while I was suppose to be working on something else and like Martin says, there must be something missing. Then again, in my job we don't buy the fuel so I don't worry too much about it.
Re: fuel consumption VS speed change
Reed's volume 4 chapter 7
It can be assumed that a major portion of the designed operational speed range is proportional, and that for any two points within this range the specific fuel consumption is constant. On the same trip, it can be assumed that the ships' displacement is also constant. You are left with cons1/cons2=(v1/v2)3. In your example cons2= 8* (21/15)3 = 8*2.744 = 21.95 tons
It can be assumed that a major portion of the designed operational speed range is proportional, and that for any two points within this range the specific fuel consumption is constant. On the same trip, it can be assumed that the ships' displacement is also constant. You are left with cons1/cons2=(v1/v2)3. In your example cons2= 8* (21/15)3 = 8*2.744 = 21.95 tons
fuel consumption VS speed change
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very sharp indeed sebastien, thank you. Its so simple I feel stupid.. ehehehe
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Re: fuel consumption VS speed change
Hey I was just curious where you got 3 as a multiplication factor. Thanks!
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3 is not a multiplication factor, it's cons1/cons2=(v1/v2) cubed
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