A3_7 Rocket Powered Ski Jump

Authors

  • Cameron Dickens University of Leicester
  • Jack Healings
  • Elliot Sampson
  • Ben Carlisle

Abstract

In this paper we investigate a ski jump done by a rocket powered MINI Cooper, as seen in Top Gear. Over two papers we analyse the physics of the problem and evaluate what went wrong. In this paper we focus on the maximum velocity the car should theoretically reach. We found that the MINI should have reached 110 ms−1 at the base of the jump.

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Published

18-12-2020

How to Cite

Dickens, C., Healings, J., Sampson, E., & Carlisle, B. (2020). A3_7 Rocket Powered Ski Jump. Physics Special Topics, 19(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3710

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2020): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles