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Research and Design
Terms from the Research and Design module
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aerodynamics | The study of how air interacts with physical objects as they move relative to each other. |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide is the pressurized gas that propels the dragster down the racetrack. |
| drag | Friction and turbulence created by the shape of an object as air flows around it that tends to slow the object down. |
| limitations | A specific list of design measurements and requirements that each dragster must meet in order to be a legal car. |
| pattern | A full-size drawing on paper that is cut out and traced on your wood block. |
| prototype | A full-sized model of your dragster. |
| sketch | A drawing of various details of your dragster. |
| streamline | This involves creating a dragster with a shape that allows the wind or air to flow smoothly over its surface. |
| thumbnail | A very small and quick drawing of possible dragster designs done during the brainstorming and designing of your dragster. |
| tolerance | A very specific measurement that applies to a part of your dragster design in order to meet limitations. |
Created by:
jeff eckelberry
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