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Research and Dev.
Post Test - Research & Dev.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dragster | Specialy-built, high-horsepower race cars that race two at a time, side by side. |
| Aerodynamics | Refers to the interaction of a vehicle or air craft moving through the atmosphere; or how the wind flows over, under, and around the vehicle. |
| Downforce | Devices such as wings, spoilers, and air dams that use airflow to keep a race car on the ground. |
| Friction | The rubbing of one object or surface against another; a force that resists the relative motion of two bodies in contact. |
| Mass | Relates to the volume or bulk that an object contains. |
| Rough Sketch | A freehand drawing that is larger and more detailed than a thumbnail sketch showing how a dragster might look from the top and side. |
| Technical Drawing | A detailed, measured drawing drawn to scale that is the same size as finished dragster. |
| Design Brief | A guide that leads an engineer or designer through a design project. |
| Specifications | Specific requirements of the design that provides the guidelines. |
| Limitations | Rules that must be followed to let the designer know exactly what boundaries they must work within. |
| Distance of a professional drag race. | 1/4 mile |
| If you reduce the mass but apply the same force the acceleration will ____. | increase |
| Prototype | A model of a product used for testing. |
| Design Process | Planned process of change or planning. |
| Frontal Area | Dragsters are built flat, narrow, and low to reduce this. |
| Carbon fiber | Used to manufacture seating, chassis components, bodywork etc. |
| Carbon Dioxide Cartridge | Used to power dragster. |