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Suppose you possess a great level of telekinesis capable of molding steel into almost any shape just by concentrating.

And you could use it to both create a ship and propel it at almost any speed you desire.

What would be the most aerodynamic shape for this ship (the design that would result in the least friction, and thus the greatest efficiency) considering there must be enough space for a person inside.

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  • $\begingroup$ Don’t ask for “the best” something without some criteria for determining how to rank them. $\endgroup$
    – JDługosz
    May 10, 2017 at 23:51
  • $\begingroup$ efficiency:more work generated with the least amount of resources,in the case of this specifically the most aerodynamic shape possible $\endgroup$ May 11, 2017 at 2:24
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    $\begingroup$ @joaosturza He is not likely to re-open your question unless you edit it and word it better while adding what you said about efficiency. $\endgroup$
    – William C.
    May 11, 2017 at 4:16
  • $\begingroup$ @WilliamC is right: this is not a discussion forum. Rather, these comments are review notes for you. $\endgroup$
    – JDługosz
    May 11, 2017 at 6:22
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    $\begingroup$ I'd like to point out that the shapes of ships are aleady designed for fuel efficiency, and the idea of finding the most aerodynamic shape has nothing to do with how you push it. “what is the optimal aerodynamic shape for a hull, if you didn't worry about engine ports etc.” is a real world pgysics question that might be quickly answered on Physics. $\endgroup$
    – JDługosz
    May 11, 2017 at 6:23

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Tapered Thin Elliptical Ship. Allows good aerodynamics, and little resistance.

The left. Compared to the normal ellipsoid on the right it is more aerodynamic

The one on the right.

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  • $\begingroup$ could you provide an image? $\endgroup$ May 10, 2017 at 23:49
  • $\begingroup$ That’s not actually the most aerodynamic profile. $\endgroup$
    – JDługosz
    May 11, 2017 at 6:27
  • $\begingroup$ @JDlugosz but unlike other aerodynamic profiles, it offers a lot of space to put things inside. $\endgroup$
    – scifiguy
    May 11, 2017 at 12:19
  • $\begingroup$ The teardrop shape has lots of room. The most drag-free nose shape attached to a cylinder has more room than what these pictures show. $\endgroup$
    – JDługosz
    May 11, 2017 at 12:58
  • $\begingroup$ @JDlugosz but a teardrop shape has to be turned around to keep that aerodynamics. A tapered ellipsoid can be reversed without turning around. $\endgroup$
    – scifiguy
    May 11, 2017 at 13:31

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