Analysing the forces on a car 11A This car is travelling forwards along a level road at a steady speed and in a straight line. Various forces are acting upon it. 1) Draw and label arrows on the picture to 2) Think about the size and direction of the forces. show the direction of: a. The force due to the motor a. Compare the weight and the reaction force. b. Weight b. Compare the force due to the motor, c. Air resistance driving it forwards, with the forces due to air resistance and friction (remember the d. Friction in the moving parts car is travelling at a steady speed). e. Reaction force from the ground (the ground c. Think about the forces in Part B. If you being strong enough to support it).
11A Analysing the forces on a car This car is travelling forwards along a level road at a steady speed and in a straight line. Various forces are acting upon it. 1) Draw and label arrows on the picture to show the direction of: a. The force due to the motor b. Weight c. Air resistance d. Friction in the moving parts e. Reaction force from the ground (the ground being strong enough to support it). 2) Think about the size and direction of the forces. a. Compare the weight and the reaction force. b. Compare the force due to the motor, driving it forwards, with the forces due to air resistance and friction (remember the car is travelling at a steady speed). c. Think about the forces in Part B. If you
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