Center of gravity change and acceleration

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Changing the center of gravity (COG) in a vehicle can influence acceleration, particularly when shifting the COG from front to rear. The discussion suggests that the impact of COG on acceleration is more nuanced than simply moving it left to right. The effectiveness of acceleration is also dependent on factors like the vehicle's design and throttle input. A more compelling research question is whether adjusting the COG front to rear affects acceleration while maintaining the same total mass. Exploring this topic could lead to a deeper understanding of vehicle dynamics.
Erinc Halimler
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Hello Community

My first post here so excuse me in case i posted in the wrong place.

I basically have to write a paper in school about a physics topic. This includes creating graphs with independent and dependant variables and finding the slope. It should be something to complicated but also not a topic that everyone can explain.

One idea I had was to see whether changing the centre of gravity affects acceleration (for example in a car).

1) Do you believe that the COG (moving it from left to right using a mass) will change the acceleration?

If no, do you have any recommendations on the type of topics that I should explore
 
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Erinc Halimler said:
1) Do you believe that the COG (moving it from left to right using a mass) will change the acceleration?
That's like asking if red cars accelerate faster than blue cars.

It depends on the car and how much you push the gas pedal.
 
A far more interesting question to investigate would be:

Do you believe that the COG (moving it from front to rear while keeping the same total mass left to right using a mass) will change the acceleration?
 
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