Category Archives: Car Math

Drag Racing Integers

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Passy

Image Source: http://graphics8.nytimes.com The positive force of a drag racing car at full speed is far too big to be overcome by normal braking. It is like an integer sum of 1000 and -300. There is still 700 of forward … Continue reading →

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Straight Line Graphs

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Passy

Image Source: http://www.carzi.com So what does a straight line graph and a spectacular stunt jump have in common? Well we will land that one for you shortly. Many of us have studied straight line graphs at school, and in later … Continue reading →

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