Speed Flashcards

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How do we measure speed

A

Distance divided by time

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What is streamlining and what can it cause

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It is when air particles travel in straight horizontal lines, when they hit and object they start pushing against it creating air resistance

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3
Q

What does a steady speed or a non moving vehicle mean

A

Balanced forces

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What happens to the air resistance in a fast moving car

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There is more air resistance because there are more particles hitting the object in a shorter amount of time.

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