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Research and Dev.
Post Test - Research & Dev.
Question | Answer |
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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. |