https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j From the research you've conducted, post some information that you think will be helpful in designing and building the fastest CO2 car. Paraphrase using your own words and post a picture/diagram/link to get your point across. Try not to repeat others. en-us 2021-01-04 13:34:01 UTC 2021-01-05 17:30:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f3ce.png mgariepy1 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052910863 Cars with a lot of flat, straight edges are faster because they're more aerodynamic. You should include a lot of flat edges in your design.]]> 2021-01-04 17:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052910863 shirllin https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052942134 You want to make sure that your car has equal weight in the front and in the back so it doesn't tilt or flip.]]> 2021-01-04 17:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052942134 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052944017 Friction is when surfaces rub against each other, and this can slow down your car. To reduce it you should make sure your axles can move easily and your tires don't rub on the body of the car.]]> 2021-01-04 17:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052944017 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052944452 2021-01-04 17:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052944452 kowalcar3 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052944884 2021-01-04 17:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052944884 lapladaw https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052945321 My claim is that you should have a more light weight car so it can accelerate faster. ]]> 2021-01-04 17:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052945321 cummisam https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052948363 The less mass your car has the faster it will go. You should probably make it so your car is lighter]]> 2021-01-04 18:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052948363 davisgab2 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052949909 the way you can reduce friction is by making sure the axels are able to rotate and that the wheels are not to close to the car

]]> 2021-01-04 18:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052949909 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052950528 Make sure the tires aren't rubbing against your car and the lighter your car is the faster it will go. You could also help your car go faster by building more of a aerodynamic car but those are harder to make.]]> 2021-01-04 18:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052950528 kowalcar3 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052951094 A good shape for your car is a sphere , this is a good shape because it is symmetrical which allows air flow over its surface and little disruption to the air stream. ]]> 2021-01-04 18:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052951094 shirllin https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052953140 The gas escaping the CO2 Cartridge will push or accelerate the car forward.]]> 2021-01-04 18:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052953140 mccaycol https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052955513 A sphere shape is very good for a co2 car because it is symetrical and it allows the air to go over the surface with a small amount of distruption to the sir stream.]]> 2021-01-04 18:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052955513 galansop https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052970732 Friction is something people try to reduce in cars, but without friction, the car can't move. When a car starts to move, it's the friction between the wheels of the car and the road that makes the car move forward.]]> 2021-01-04 18:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052970732 tomascod https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052973795 Something with less mass can move faster because it is lighter.]]> 2021-01-04 18:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052973795 davisgab2 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052985192 You want to make sure the weight on the front and back is about the same to make sure the car can move well 

]]> 2021-01-04 18:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052985192 kowalcar3 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052986693 2021-01-04 18:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052986693 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052988665 As an object moves, it is met with air resistance, and this is called drag. To avoid having too much drag, you should try to minimize large dents or dips in your car design]]> 2021-01-04 18:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052988665 kowalcar3 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052993076 Wider tires increase speed and decrease drag]]> 2021-01-04 18:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1052993076 galansop https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053004224 Most people believe that weight affects speed, but it doesn't. It affects momentum. Weight affects the speed going down a ramp (thanks to gravity), but friction and and it's mass is what helps your car speed up or down once it leaves the ramp. ]]> 2021-01-04 18:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053004224 mccaycol https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053068700 aerodynamic drag is caused by turbulence which effects speed a lot and slows it down]]> 2021-01-04 18:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053068700 https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053095561 As a car moves faster, forces can push upward on the car and cause it to flip over. The best way to avoid this is to add weight to the front of the car to reduce lift.]]> 2021-01-04 18:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053095561 tomascod https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053097683 Aerodynamics has a lot of the part in this because it helps decreasing the air pushing back on the car. ]]> 2021-01-04 18:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mgariepy1/x0egp16seyj3he6j/wish/1053097683