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What are the physics behind the race cars turning on the track?
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∙ 13y ago
Centripetal force, pointing towards the center of the circle that the driver would make were he to continue turning by the same amount at the same speed, is caused by the change in angular momentum resulting from the change in direction of the car's velocity which is controlled via a mechanical and electrical system that transfers the rotational energy from the steering wheel to the tires, whos sizes and pressures have been predetermined to maximize the balance between friction and energy loss caused from their motion and temperature.
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by how they are build and by physics
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What are the little cars that look like RC cars called?
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What do physics mostly look at?
Physics looks at the whole world and outer space too. Everything that works is connected to physics. Cars, cellphones, airplanes, the moon, the sun everything there is all can be described by Physics.
How does a Scalextric car work?
Scalextric cars work by using the metal conductor on the track as an electrical circuit. The cars have conductors on the underside which conduct the electricity from the mains on the wall. After conducting the electricity, it then passes through the motor of the car turning a small cog which then turns two other larger cogs. These cogs are attached to the wheels which then use friction to propell the car across the track! SIMPLE!
