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What happens if a vehicle’s drag gets equal to its weight?

Retry Correct Incorrect The drag or air resistance on a car increases when its speed increases. If the drag force becomes equal to the car’s weight, it can no longer accelerate. This is why sports cars are made as aerodynamic as possible.

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What happens if a vehicle’s drag gets equal to its weight?

• It gets lifted a bit.
• It combusts rapidly.
• It accelerates quickly.
• It can’t accelerate.