Body shape and the air
Power Mechanics · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
Why a smooth shape uses less fuel at speed, why air resistance rises so steeply with speed, and what that means for roof racks and open windows.
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- 6 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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- Crumple zones and the safety cage
- Carrying loads and sealing out the weather
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- The station wagon
- Van and pickup
- Bus and matatu bodies
- Convertibles and special bodies
- Choosing a body type
- The exterior body panels
- Glass, lights and trim
- The interior body parts
- What bodies are made of