CO2 Dragster Design Study Guide
Force- is a push or pull when energy is applied to an object.
Friction- is another enemy of acceleration and speed.
Rolling friction-occurs when one surface roles over another.
Sliding friction- occurs when one surface slides over another.
Fluid friction- occurs when an object moves through a fluid, such as air or water.
Drag-is the force of air on a moving object; it has 2 components;what are they?
Frontal pressure and Rear Suction
Aerodynamics- the study of how solid objects displace fluid air and other gases.
Wind Tunnel- is the machine that calculates the drag of our dragsters.
Newton’s First Law of Motion- Inertia Law- a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion unless that state is changed by some external force.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion- also known as f= ma. Thus, heavier objects require moreeffort to move at the same speed or distance as a lighter object.
Newton’s Third Law of Motion-states that for every action (or force) there is an equal reaction (or opposing force) in the opposite direction.
Engineering Design Process-linear process by which we constructed our dragster.
Specifications- are a given set of rules or limits you used to design your dragster.
What elementsstand out when talking about designing a successful dragster?
Weight, Friction (Fluid, Rolling), Specifications, Appearance
Advertising Vocabulary
Target audience- objective; who the product is aimed at.
Product Placement-playing a movie or tv show to prominently display a company's product during the film or show.
Jingle- catchy tune usually rhyming, simple, and repetitious used to promote a product.
Slogan (Tag Line)-phrase used to advertise a product, or to identify a company or organization.
Logo-a sign or symbol in shorthand, it is a particular form of symbol which presents in a graphic way a word or group of words.
Propaganda-the deliberate, systematic attempt to shape perceptions, manipulates cognitions, and direct behavior to achieve a response that furthers the desired intent.
Types of Propaganda
Bandwagon- Tries to persuade everyone to join and do the same thing.
Loaded Words- Using words with strong emotional associations.
Plain Folks- Suggesting something is practical and a good value for ordinary people.
Glittering Generality- Using words so strongly positive in emotional content that just hearing them makes you feel good. The words express a positive meaning without actually giving a guarantee.
Transfer- Transferring good looks, feelings, or ideas to the person who the propaganda is meant to influence. Suggests the positive qualities to be associated with the product and the user.
Testimonial- Using a famous person to endorse the product.
Repetition- Using the product name or a keyword or phrase over and over.