The Art of Approximation

Om kurset

Summary This video leads students through an approximation technique to compute the fuel efficiency of a car moving at highway speeds. This is accomplished by using dimensional analysis and a simple experiment to identify the exponents in a formula for the drag force on a car. Learning Objectives After watching this video students will be able to: Model drag to predict terminal velocities. Determine the fuel efficiency of a car. Funding provided by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Developed by the Teaching and Learning Laboratory (TLL) at MIT for SUTD MIT © 2012