Title The science of race cars : studying forces and motion / Karen Latchana Kenney.

Publication Info.

North Mankato, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, An imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]

Copies

Location	Call No.	Status
Avon Free Public Library - Children's Department	J 629.228 KENNEY	Check Shelf
Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Children's Department	J 629.228 KEN	Check Shelf
Windsor, Main Library - Mezzanine	MAKER SPACE	Check Shelf

Description	32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Series	Science in action
	Kenney, Karen Latchana. Science in action.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents	Drafting for speed! -- Forces and motion -- Ready, set, race! -- Engine friction -- Speeding up -- Good grip -- Weight and gravity -- Banked turns -- Air's power -- Lift -- Momentum protection.
Summary	"In this engaging title, young readers learn about the moving form of energy that is motion! The relationship of mass and acceleration is explained, as are the forces of downforce, updraft, friction, inertia, centripetal force, and the role of aerodynamics in managing these forces. These properties are illustrated by the running of car races. Colorful infographics make internal combustion, mass and acceleration, and centripetal force easily accessible, and prominent contributors such as Junior Johnson and Sir Isaac Newton are featured. A fun experiment with friction brings the science of motion to life!"--Publisher's website.
Subject	Automobiles, Racing -- Juvenile literature.
	Force and energy -- Juvenile literature.
	Dynamics -- Juvenile literature.
	Motion -- Juvenile literature.
Genre/Form	Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Subject	Automobiles, Racing. (OCoLC)fst00824092
	Dynamics. (OCoLC)fst00900295
	Force and energy. (OCoLC)fst00931575
	Motion. (OCoLC)fst01027064
	Automobiles, Racing.
	Force and energy.
	Dynamics.
	Motion.
ISBN	9781624039638
	1624039634

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