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Rear view of a "rail"-style dragster, with external wheels. The hollow container for the carbon dioxide cartridge can be seen towards the rear of the car.

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CO2 cars are a part of engineering curricula in parts of the world such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States. In the United States, classroom projects and competitions can operate under the aegis of the Technology Student Association at middle school and high school levels. Competitions are sometimes featured in local newspapers. Students learn about the forces of gravity, drag, wind resistance, and the motion of air as a fluid. The projects mainly test the aerodynamic, mass and friction properties of a car. These forces can influence performance in a race, so it is vital to take them into account when building.

An unfinished "shell" dragster, with wheels enclosed within its body

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References

  1. Reichert, Michael; Hawley, Richard (2010). Reaching Boys, Teaching Boys: Strategies that Work -- and Why. Wiley & Sons. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-470-53278-2. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  2. "What is CO2 Racing?". Science of Speed. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  3. "Technology Student Association". DeWitt Middle School, Ithaca, NY. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  4. "High School Competitions". Reston, VA: Technology Student Association.
  5. "Students design speedy dragsters". TriCities.com. Thomson Reuters. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
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