... the drag. So going a little faster makes it much harder. Graph 1 (Velocity vs. Drag) A slowing phenomenon known as interference drag occurs when two cars are near each other. The sum of the drag of two bodies that are close to each other is higher than their individual drags. Essentially adding resistance ... The high speeds at which racecars travel at create dangerous scenarios for the drivers and fans. Car designers use fluid mechanics to lessen the effect of cars leaving the ground during racing. Racecars are designed to stay on the ground as long as they are moving forward, but if the...

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... the acceleration, or change in motion, of the car. A larger force causes quicker changes in motion, and a heavier car reacts more slowly to forces. Newton's second law explains why quick cars are powerful and lightweight. The more F and the less m you have, the more a you can get. The third law: Every force on a car by another object, such as the ground ... ...

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