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Glossary

Acceleration- the change in velocity divided by the change in time.

Aerodynamics- is the study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air.

Velocity- the change in distance divided by the change in time.

Torque- [torque = applied force x perpendicular distance]

Energy- [work = force x distance]

Drag- Force acting on an object in motion through a fluid (air) in an opposite direction to the objects motion, produced by friction.

Lift- the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity

Ground Effects- Downforce created by a low pressure area between the underbody and the ground, and the downforce created by the front and rear wings.

Bernoulli Effect- the presure of a fluid (liquid or gas), decreases as the fluid flows faster.

Aerodynamics- The study of the motion of gas on object s and the forces created.

Centripetal acceleration- one or more forces acting in the role of a force that causes circular motion.

Center of gravity- the balance point of the car in three dimensions. For a car it is hard to determine so it can only be approximated.

Inertia- The resistance to change in states of motion which all matter exhibits. [Sum of all {mass x radius(squared)}]