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Just having a discussion with a friend about the contact patch of a tyre on a road and it's effect or lack of on friction. I know that contact patch has no effect on the friction as friction is to do with the pressure applied but surely having more of the surface touching the other surface...
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I saw a video online of a self balancing 2 wheeled car. Basically a motorcycle with a body though has a steering wheel rather than handle bars. It uses two gyroscopes spinning in opposite directions to keep it's balance and was wondering if a similar thing could be adapted for regular...
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Sorry if this is in the wrong thread I'm new to the forums. I was recently talking my mate about how engines produce power and torque and how there's so many factors in it. I mentioned the length of conrod would be a factor but my mate disagreed that it has no effect on torque. To my...