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Formula 1 braking
Posted: 10 Oct 2011, 05:19
by pcbrakeinc.com
The Formula 1 race car decelerations from 100 km/h in 17 meters are stated as close to 5.4g. The decel is calculated by velocity/time = (100)/[(3.6)(1.4)] = 19.84 m/secsec or 19.84/9.81 = 2.02 g. How was the 5.4g determined?
Thanks,
Rudy Limpert
Re: Formula 1 braking
Posted: 10 Oct 2011, 05:51
by raymondu999
5.4g would be peak deceleration. When it is traveling faster, you have more drag to slow you down; and more downforce to allow you to brake more.
Re: Formula 1 braking
Posted: 10 Oct 2011, 16:56
by munks
Yup, and I think that 5.4g peak deceleration would only happen at speeds much higher than 100kph.
Re: Formula 1 braking
Posted: 15 Oct 2011, 12:30
by Callum
The acceleration you have calculated is the average acceleration.