Physics+of+NASCAR

=PHYSICS OF NASCAR= Now that the year is slowing coming to a close, in Physics you will get a chance to choose your own topic and investigate some physics on your own. As a class we will be studying some of the physics behind a NASCAR race. How much energy does a race car need as it moves around the track? What safety standards exist? Isn't it so loud that you'll go deaf if you don't wear ear plugs? Why do cars fly off the track into the wall?

All of these questions can be answered by choosing from of the following four tracks. Choose ONE topic, and read below the work that is required in order to receive a certain grade on that assignment. You may complete various amounts of work in order to receive the corresponding grade. As always, the work must show a high level of student understanding, and not just completion.

ENERGY AND SAFETY



GEARS AND RATIOS



SOUND OF RACING





TURNING AND FORCES

Watch one of the following videos or read one of the articles and write up a half page summary, and a half page personal reaction to the video/article. Find ways to relate the ideas discussed to concepts previously studied in physics this year. [] [] [] @http://www.buildingspeed.org/blog/
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