Functions are prewritten formulas. Functions differ from regular formulas in that you supply the value but not the operators, such as +, -, *, or /. For example, you can use the SUM function to add. When using a function, remember the following:
The US Navy no longer has nuclear powered cruisers or destroyers. The only nuclear powered surface ships are aircraft carriers. In general, the nuclear powered cruisers/destroyers could achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots (34 Miles Per Hour). Aircraft carriers must be able to achieve the same speed in order for them to be able to launch and recover aircraft. The US Navy no longer has nuclear powered cruisers or destroyers.
But the length at the water line of a Nimitz class carrier is 1,040 feet... Based on the well known formula for hull speed(1.34x sqrt of the length of the waterline), that puts the max speed of them at about 43 knots... Or right about 50mph. While some designs allow for exceeding hull speed, It's fairly doubtful that a ship the size of an aircraft carrier can utilize those methods. It's possible that they don't have the engine power to make 43 knots, but I bet that they come very close to it.