F1 in Schools Quiz

What is a key part of F1 in Schools that teaches students how the shape of their car affects its speed and stability?

• Friction

• Aerodynamics

• Mass

• Energy

What do students learn can slow the car down due to the interaction between the car and the track?

• Drag

• Lift

• Friction

• Thrust

What concept, also known as air resistance, is explored to make cars more streamlined?

• Gravity

• Drag

• Mass

• Energy

Which forces are studied to understand how they influence the car's movement?

• Thrust, gravity, and lift

• Friction, mass, and energy

• Balance, stability, and drag

• Hypothesis, experimentation, and refinement

What do students learn impacts acceleration, with lighter cars generally accelerating more quickly?

• Energy

• Friction

• Mass

• Drag

What is emphasized to ensure the car doesn't flip or wobble during the race?

• Balance and stability

• Thrust and lift

• Friction and drag

• Mass and energy

What role is examined to understand how compressed gas cartridges provide the thrust needed to propel the cars?

• Friction

• Energy

• Mass

• Drag

What scientific process do students engage in when they test their cars and make adjustments?

• Measurement and data analysis

• Newton's laws of motion

• Hypothesis, experimentation, and refinement

• Balance and stability

What principles are applied to understand how and why the cars move the way they do?

• Newton's laws of motion

• Measurement and data analysis

• Aerodynamics

• Friction

What do students use to measure their car's speed and performance, then analyze the results to improve their designs?

• Hypothesis and experimentation

• Newton's laws of motion

• Measurement and data analysis

• Balance and stability