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For this homework assignment I wanted to try and see if I could find a correlation between a dragsters rear tire expansion in comparison to its velocity. To help me with my model I will me using the Army's dragster for some of my data. If you would like to check it out you can find it at [1].
Data:
Outside tire diameter = 36.5" or up to 40.5" due to tire expansion
Inside tire diameter = 16"
Width of tire = 17"
Air pressure in tire = 7 psi
Volume of Tire = 9.82 ft^3 **(you have to add about 1.5ft^3 to account for possible expansion)**
Fastest quarter mile time = 4.428 sec
Fastest quarter mile speed = 337.58