This year in science‚ we were paired up in groups to build a car powered only by a rubber band. There was a lot of physics and thought put behind the planning of our car. The rubber band moved the car by storing up elastic potential energy which then turned into kinetic energy when released. Newton’s Laws of Motion also come in handy when thinking about how to keep the car moving. “An object in motion stays in motion.” There was also a lot of thought put into the wheels. We had to be aware of the
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Without cars there would be no need for roads as we know them today. There would be no hotels because people wouldn’t be traveling as far as they can today‚ and we wouldn’t have a scape goat for global warming. The invention and improvement of the automobile has shaped America’s society to be as we know it today. Over the years cars have improved and changed. Some ideas were thrown away and others grew into common household possessions. It all started with the invention of the steam car in the
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Racing‚ one of the most popular sports in the world‚ have races run with wide coverage on television - before millions of fans. It tests the skills of the drivers‚ the speed capabilities of the vehicles‚ and the endurance of both. The first racing cars were motorized versions of horse-drawn carriages and wagons. The first race was a reliability demonstration from Chicago to Waukegan‚ Illinois‚ in November 1895‚ while the first American oval-track race‚ held at the Rhode Island State Fairgrounds in
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travelled and lived. People depend on their cars whether they’re earning for their living‚ sending their children to school and cruising to their dream vacation spot. There is also people use automobiles for car racing. Car racing is a very popular sport which attracts millions of enthusiasts nationwide. Whether it’s a local race track‚ or a huge Nascar track‚ People love the thrill and adrenaline car racing brings. However‚ there are always pros and cons. If car racing are made legal in Brunei‚ it would
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decide to sit on sofa to release his nerves‚ at same time he turn on the TV‚ he peer at photo just on the TV stander‚ he never know there is a photo. The picture is he and Carteria with lovely smile on the park. A news attract his attention‚ it is a car accident happen on a few block a way from his home yesterday. “Oh no no no‚ not her” Peter say . “A 42 years old man die in the accident” he shut off the TV and say “thanks god it is not happen her” he feels so release‚ he take out photo
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To prevent this‚ technologists have invented a vehicle that uses electricity. Although there are many benefits‚ in a developing countries‚ owning and using an electric car results in having both advantages and also disadvantages. The first noticeable advantage is of course the no gas emission from electric cars. Electric cars use a battery that is charged in most homes and businesses. The battery is charged in a charging station and usually lasts for approximately a maximum of 100 miles. ” As
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fossil fuel we add to our cars and meanwhile‚ how much we produce a lot of carbon dioxide to the air we don’t know. In nowadays ours vehicle are consume gasoline both benzene and diesel enormously‚ but recently we have new innovation of car’s engine call “hybrid”. Hybrid cars are save our energy! * Thesis statement: Hybrid cars are the best fuel economy and efficiency car in the world. II. Body Paragraph 1 (Pro1) * Topic sentence: hybrid cars are efficiency car in the world. * Supporting
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Exterior Checklist: • Examine in daytime • Examine in clear weather • Check for nicks and scratches • Check for thin‚ worn paint • Check for big defects (costly) and not minor repairs • General look around the outside of the car. • Examine both sides of the car from a distance (both front and back). • Look for ripples‚ waves‚ poorly fitted panels and mismatched colors. • Look for dents or rust around the bottom of the doors and fenders. • Check for bubbles along molding or chrome (indicates
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head: THE CAR ACCIDENT Running head: THE CAR ACCIDENT The Car Accident Catrina S July 22‚ 2011 It was one of the most terrifying days of my life‚ the day of my car accident. Disappointment‚ disbelief‚ and fear filled my mind as I was lying on my side. I was sandwiched between the cold dirt and the hot metal of the car. The weight of the car was pressed down on the lower half of my body with monster force. It did not hurt‚ my body was numb. All I could feel was the hood of the car stamping
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SMART CARS While the reading shows out smart cars’ god points‚ the lecture refutes all of this. Firstly‚ smart cars are the safest one so that car’ accidents can be decrease‚ as the reading states. They have airbags around and anti-lock brake to protect the drivers. Despite what the reading claims‚ the professor says that smart cars are not effective on some special surface such as snowed or iced streets. Drivers may not control properly on slipery surface‚ or the ABS feature doesnt work correctly
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