Extended Essay Ideas -- F1 Racecar Aerodynamics?

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The discussion centers around narrowing down a research topic for the IB Diploma Programme, specifically focusing on the aerodynamics of Formula 1 cars. One suggestion is to explore wing deflection. However, there is a concern that the extended essay should involve original research, which may be challenging in the context of F1 aerodynamics due to the complexity and reliance on advanced simulations and wind tunnel experiments typically conducted by professional engineers. The need for a manageable topic that allows for practical experimentation or calculations is emphasized, suggesting that simpler aspects of aerodynamics might be more feasible for an individual project.
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Hello guys! I'm currently in the IB Diploma Programme. I'm trying to narrow down my topic in Aerodynamics of an F1 car (huge fan here!). Any ideas? I was thinking more on the lines of wing deflection..
 
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I might be wrong but I thought the extended essay is supposed to involve some level of original research. So in physics that would mean doing a simple experiment or a calculation or maybe programming and running a simple simulation of some kind. Something that you can't too easily just look up the answer to. That could be difficult with F1 aerodynamics. It's the sort of thing that teams of professional engineers would simulate on supercomputers or experiment with in wind tunnels.
 

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