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A lighter car is not necessarily faster than a smaller car, as it depends upon the power of the vehicle. If the question is asking whether a smaller or lighter car is necessarily faster than a larger car, again the answer is "no". The larger car can easily be more powerful.
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Is a bigger car faster than a smaller one?
Not necessarily, it depends on the power plant.
What is faster small car or big car?
It is the power to weight ratio and aerodynamics that makes one car faster than another, not necessarily it's physical size.
If a car weighs less will it go faster?
yes, try fibre glass bonnet and smaller lighter wheels, makes a big difference. have a friend that races his integra type r, he has all the seats out etc. not even a stereo! The first answer is fine, of course we are assuming that the first automobile has a steel frame ( very often ) and the fibre glass bonnet & other improvements are being compared to a car with the same engine.
Would a smaller toy car go faster then a larger one down a ramp?
yes because it is smaller and friction will be smaller so it will go faster!
Why are smaller wheels better for a mousetrap car?
the smaller the wheel the lesser the weight, the mousetrap car would go faster,
When a car begins to accelerate from rest does the net force increase?
Not necessarily. A constant net force will produce a constant acceleration, that is, the car will continue going faster and faster.
Are bigger cars faster?
not necessarily. bigger cars have more weight so they are not faster but sometimes a big car with a powerful engine like the V8 engine can be faster than a small V4 engine car
The smaller the car the quicker the car?
No. The "Bugs", or "Beetles, the WW. The Lamborghini is faster than the Bug. Chevorlete Corvetts are waaaay faster than Kia Souls.
Are cars with bigger engines faster than smaller engine cars?
Yes, they usually are, but it can differ from car to car. For example, a Chevy Suburban is faster than a smart car because there are more pistons in the engine, creating more torque and speed, therefore making the car go faster. On the other hand, however, a motorcycle is faster than most cars, yet they have smaller engines.
Is it true the smaller a car engine the faster the car?
No this is not true at all allot contributes to the speed of a car but a small engine is not one of them
What is the effect of the weight on speed?
A car with a higher weight will have more friction between the tires and the road compared to a lighter car. So, for the same horsepower engine, the lighter car will go faster, because there is less force retarding the speed of the vehicle.
Why would a small light car be lighter than a heavy lorry?
Because it is way smaller than a lorry.
