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MC Mechanical

Root 16 · shared

Braking & Energy Dissipation

Turning motion into heat fast enough that the tyres get a chance.

  1. Zoom 2 · Component · FreeTurning motion into heatA 1500 kg car carries about 580 kilojoules at 100 km/h and 145 at 50. Same car, half the speed, a quarter of the kinetic energy — and that square is the lesson.