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Advanced Activities: Race Cars

1.	Why do race cars have big engines and strong tires? (Check the correct answer.)
	So they can be driven really fast. So they can be driven really slowly and carefully. So they can be driven with great control. So they can be driven while wearing a helmet.

2.	Can cars go so fast that it is unsafe for the driver? (Yes or no.)
	Yes. No.

3.	Some cars race so fast the wind and the air flow around the car lifts it up a little. (Yes or no.)
	Yes. No.

4.	What force can help a race car driver control the car? (Check the correct answer.)
	Lift. Velocity. Downforce. Fat tires.

5.	What is added to lower the lift on a race car and produce downforce or downlift? (Choose more than one answer.)
	Upside down wings. Front air dams. Rear spoilers. Strakes. Plates. Side skirts.

6.	A race car can have inverted (upside down) wings on it which will produce a downforce instead of lift. (Yes or no.)
	Yes. No.

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