High School Physics of Drifting: Friction, Inertia & More

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The discussion focuses on the physics of drifting, specifically the roles of friction, centripetal force, and inertia. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding the frictional force during drifting and recommend starting with a free body diagram to visualize the forces at play. It is noted that a solid grasp of high school physics concepts, particularly static and dynamics, is essential for tackling the equations related to drifting. Additionally, effective search strategies for finding relevant information on drifting physics are highlighted.

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  • High school physics knowledge, particularly in static and dynamics
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Hello,
I am making a project on the physics of drifting right now. I have searched the internet for a while now and have not found much about drifting. I am wondering how friction, the frictional force, the centripetal force, and how inertia impacts drifting.
I am also wondering if there is some way I could find the frictional force of a vehicle while drifting.
 
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If you had high school physics, static, and dynamics behind you, this would be a straightforward problem. Start with a free body diagram (Google is your friend), and post that. Get that correct and complete, then (and only then) start working on the equations.
 
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John Muller said:
I have searched the internet for a while now and have not found much about drifting.
When I do a Google search on your thread title, I get lots of useful hits. What search terms have you been using?

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