The Isaac Newton school of driving : physics & your car /
For some people, driving is an art, for others, it's a science. At the Isaac Newton School of Driving, though, every car is a laboratory on wheels and every drive an exciting journey into the world of physics. This books is based on Parker's classroom discussions at Idaho State U. where he...
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| Language: | English |
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Baltimore, MD :
Johns Hopkins University Press,
2003
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The open road: Basic physics of driving
- All revved up: The internal combustion engine
- When sparks fly: The electrical system
- "Give 'em a brake": Slowing down
- Springs and gears: The suspension system and the transmission
- What a drag: Aerodynamic design
- A crash course: The physics of collisions
- Checkered flags: The physics of auto racing
- Rush hour: Traffic and chaos
- The road ahead: Cars of the future
- Epilogue: The final flag.
