Thread: Found out how much downforce the wing puts out
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Default Re: Found out how much downforce the wing puts out
Pounds force and pounds weight are two different units.
Force = m.a (mass x acceleration) and weight is w = m.g where g is gravity.
Newtons are units of force, the equivalent (not equal to) of pounds force.
The down force on the car is about 80 ft.lbs not 80 pounds.
 
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