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10th April 2011, 08:59 #1
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Humidity and downforce?
Coulthard is saying that the cars give less downforce when it's humid, is this true?
Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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10th April 2011, 09:48 #2
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This is a physical chemistry question.
Dry air is more dense than moist air because moist air contains more water vapour. Water vapour is made of 2 hydrogens and and an oxygen, and is lighter than either oxygen gas or nitrogen gas which are the two most common components of the atmosphere.
Dry air at a constant temperature would create more pressure. Moist air at a constant temperature would create less pressure. Don't believe me? Check out the synoptic charts during the weather reports. A drop in pressure is almost always connected with rain.
More pressure = more downforce. Less pressure = less downforce. Coulthard is saying that the cars give less downforce when it's humid, is this true? Absolutely yes!The Old Republic was a stupidly run organisation which deserved to be taken over. All Hail Palpatine!
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10th April 2011, 09:50 #3
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Ah, fair enough then
Rule 1 of the forum, always accuse anyone who disagrees with you of bias.I would say that though.
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