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| − | '''Weight '''is a result of the Earth's gravity pulling the mass of the vehicle towards the center of the Earth. In terms of vehicle dynamics, the main effect of | + | '''Weight '''is a result of the Earth's gravity pulling the mass of the vehicle towards the center of the Earth. In terms of vehicle dynamics, the main effect of mass is to change the inertia of the vehicle so that |
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for the purposes of this article, center of mass and center of gravity will be used interchangeably. | for the purposes of this article, center of mass and center of gravity will be used interchangeably. | ||
==Weight Transfer== | ==Weight Transfer== | ||
| − | Weight transfer is a result of the vehicle accelerating. When a vehicle accelerates (for example when turning or braking), the tires create a moment that causes the vertical force applied to each tire to change. This can be seen by drawing the forces applied to a vehicle | + | Weight transfer is a result of the vehicle accelerating. When a vehicle accelerates (for example when turning or braking), the tires create a moment that causes the vertical force applied to each tire to change. This can be seen by drawing the forces applied to a vehicle. Using Newton's 2nd Law |
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Revision as of 06:57, 15 May 2020
Weight is a result of the Earth's gravity pulling the mass of the vehicle towards the center of the Earth. In terms of vehicle dynamics, the main effect of mass is to change the inertia of the vehicle so that
Center of Mass/Center of Gravity
The center of mass is the point that describes the average of the
while the center of gravity is the
for the purposes of this article, center of mass and center of gravity will be used interchangeably.
Weight Transfer
Weight transfer is a result of the vehicle accelerating. When a vehicle accelerates (for example when turning or braking), the tires create a moment that causes the vertical force applied to each tire to change. This can be seen by drawing the forces applied to a vehicle. Using Newton's 2nd Law
