How Racecar Drivers Use Physics on the Track

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SciTech WNET stn15 aerodynamics grip race car wind tunnel airflow lift automotives automotive engineering STEM
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Science Physics STEAM
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How Racecar Drivers Use Physics on the Track

Learn how aerodynamics and grip affect a car’s performance in this video from SciTech Now. Automotive experts discuss how repeat testing is done to continually improve a car’s aerodynamics and increase its grip on the racetrack in order to raise the chances of winning a race.

See the Visualizing Airflow Activity in the Supporting Materials section to conduct your own wind tunnel aerodynamics tests.
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