Vehicle Propulsion Comprehension

What types of car structures did we look at? (click all that are correct)

• Chassis

• Unibody

• Monocoque

• Recycled

Match the following forces to the structural challenge

• travel on uneven surfaces

• Vertical and torsional

• Support -

  weight of the vehicle

  loads from passengers and freight

• Torque

• engine and transmission

• Impact

• Collisions and accidents

• Compression

What is the main function of a chassis?

• Distributing loads and forces during motion

• Maintaining energy efficiency

• Holding the pieces together

• Making a car quieter

Main advantages of a unibody? (select all that apply)

• weight savings

• Improved use of space

• Ease of manufacture

• Complex to make

Did you fill out the compare and contrast PMI table in your notes?

What does propulsion mean?

Match the following

• Friction drive

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• Gear Drive

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• Direct drive

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• Belt drive

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• Worm gear drive

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The rearward motion of the gas pushes the car forward in this case, overcoming or the resistance to movement

•Carbon Dioxide is made up of     Oxygen  atoms and     Carbon atom sharing  electrons

Add in arrows to show the direction of forces