CO2 Dragster Vocabulary 3

Front

What is the term for a source of energy in a CO2 dragster?

Back

Power Plant

Front

What is a small, sealed metal tube that contains compressed carbon dioxide used in a dragster?

Back

CO2 Cartridge

Front

What is the term for the bar that connects the wheels of a dragster?

Back

Axle

Front

What is the force that pushes an object, setting it in motion or keeping it moving?

Back

Thrust

Front

What is a small, quick sketch used to rapidly communicate ideas?

Back

Thumbnail Sketch

Front

What is the term for the distance between the front and rear axles of a vehicle?

Back

Wheelbase

Front

What is the term for the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for the dragster's ability to remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force?

Back

Inertia

Front

What is the term for the specifications that outline the design and performance characteristics of a dragster?

Back

Specifications

Front

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of a dragster as it moves down the track?

Back

Drag