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When you drive your car or ride your bike, energy is converted and some of the energy is lost as heat. That is why cars have radiator to prevent overheating.

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What mechanical motion principle do the brakes in a car or on a bicycle use?

The brakes in a car or bicycle use the mechanical motion principle of friction to slow down or stop the vehicle. When the brake is applied, friction is generated between the brake pads and the rotor (for disc brakes) or the wheel rim (for rim brakes), converting kinetic energy into heat and bringing the vehicle to a stop.


What mechanical motion principle do the brakes in a car or a bicycle use?

The brakes in a car or a bicycle use the principle of friction to convert the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into heat energy. When the brake pads press against the rotating wheels, friction is created, causing the vehicle to slow down or stop.


How is a toy car rolling related to physics?

The motion of a toy car rolling involves concepts from physics such as Newton's laws of motion, friction, and energy transfer. The car's movement can be analyzed in terms of acceleration, forces acting on it, and potential and kinetic energy transformations, all of which are fundamental principles in physics.


What percentage of the energy from gasoline in a car is transformed into motion?

Roughly 15-30% of the energy from gasoline in a car is transformed into motion. The rest is lost as heat through the engine and exhaust system.


Energy transformation in automobile brakes?

When you step on the brakes in a car, kinetic energy from your car's motion is converted into heat energy through friction between the brake pads and the brake rotors. This heat energy is dissipated into the air, slowing down the car. The transformation from kinetic energy to heat energy helps bring the car to a stop.

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What mechanical motion principle do the brakes in a car or a bicycle use?

The brakes in a car or a bicycle use the principle of friction to convert the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle into heat energy. When the brake pads press against the rotating wheels, friction is created, causing the vehicle to slow down or stop.


What mechanical motion principle do the brakes in a car or on a bicycle use?

The brakes in a car or bicycle use the mechanical motion principle of friction to slow down or stop the vehicle. When the brake is applied, friction is generated between the brake pads and the rotor (for disc brakes) or the wheel rim (for rim brakes), converting kinetic energy into heat and bringing the vehicle to a stop.


What makes the heat only work when car is in motion?

The heater is probably worked by the heat generated by the engine.


Where can you apply inflation in real life?

In a car or bicycle tyre (US tire).In a car or bicycle tyre (US tire).In a car or bicycle tyre (US tire).In a car or bicycle tyre (US tire).


What is the difference between car and bicycle?

a car is faster and much safer then a bicycle. your welcome


How is a toy car rolling related to physics?

The motion of a toy car rolling involves concepts from physics such as Newton's laws of motion, friction, and energy transfer. The car's movement can be analyzed in terms of acceleration, forces acting on it, and potential and kinetic energy transformations, all of which are fundamental principles in physics.


What percentage of the energy from gasoline in a car is transformed into motion?

Roughly 15-30% of the energy from gasoline in a car is transformed into motion. The rest is lost as heat through the engine and exhaust system.


If a bicycle carrier is referred to as trunk mounted when it is placed on the back of a car what is it called when it is placed on the top of the car?

A bicycle attached to the top of the car does not alter the name of the equipment you use to attach it to the car. The bicycle carrier will still be referred to as a bicycle carrier regardless of its location on the car.


When passing a bicycle pass as you would a car?

When you pass a bicycle, you pass it the same way you would if it is a car.


How can you stop a car from overheating?

ride a bicycle OR using an appropriate motor oil, and coolant. The first is to minimise the heat from friction, the second is to remove the heat being made in the engine. I'm sure there are other ways. I'm no car expert.


Which one doesn't belong car truck bicycle or bus?

Bicycle.


What is the similarities of a bicycle and a car?

bicycle is a vehicle usually with two wheels and a car is a vehicle with four wheels......Additional answerAlways with two wheels. The definition of bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle. If it has more or less than 2 wheels then it's not a bicycle.A car is motorized and a bicycle is not. A bicycle saves energy. Of course, a 'motor' or 'electric' bicycle can be powered. Fundamentally a 'bicycle' has two wheels and a car has more (usually four).