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National Science Foundation: Science of Speed: Load Transfer

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The corners of a NASCAR track are divided into three parts because the car's grip changes in different parts of the turn. A race crew must try to minimize load transfer by making adjustments based on a car's centre of gravity. [5:05]

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center of gravity
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auto racing, car racing, race car, tire grip, weight shift, weight transfer, load transfer, nascar race, national science foundation, science of speed: load transfer, science360
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional