Odd question

[SuperLambo570]

Had an odd question about the physics of cars that google wasn't any help with.

Can gear ratios affect the effect of higher mass in a car in relation to acceleration?

In other words, say I'm adding 100 kilos of weight to two cars that are exactly the same make, model, and trim, but one of the cars, for whatever reason, has shorter gears than the other and thus a lower top speed but quicker acceleration. Would the added mass have a greater impact, in terms of the percentage of time lost in acceleration figures, for one of the cars or the other - or would it be the same in both?

I'm not even sure how I would apply this knowledge, nor how such an weird question formed in my head, but if anyone knows the answer it would be much appreciated.

 

[6ranTur15m05]

Had an odd question about the physics of cars that google wasn't any help with.

Can gear ratios affect the effect of higher mass in a car in relation to acceleration?

In other words, say I'm adding 100 kilos of weight to two cars that are exactly the same make, model, and trim, but one of the cars, for whatever reason, has shorter gears than the other and thus a lower top speed but quicker acceleration. Would the added mass have a greater impact, in terms of the percentage of time lost in acceleration figures, for one of the cars or the other - or would it be the same in both?

I'm not even sure how I would apply this knowledge, nor how such an weird question formed in my head, but if anyone knows the answer it would be much appreciated.

It depends on the gear ratios. (how long/short they are) That's the best answer I can come up with...