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When the
car accelerates, it experiences air resistance. The car has an aerofoil shape and a lower car base and
roof compared to a normal car.
DIAGRAM 4
Due to the air flow, there is a low pressure area and a high pressure area.
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a. Label the low pressure area with 'R' and the high pressure area with 'P' in Diagram 4. [2
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ii. Why does the region R have low are pressure and region P have high air pressure?
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iii. State the principle related to the phenomenon.
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b. Give two reasons why the racing car is aerofoil shaped.
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