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Old 01-03-2011, 04:42 PM   #128
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Originally Posted by MrDew View Post
Newtons third law:
Every action is accompanied by a reaction of equal magnitude but opposite direction --> "up^-force" of air equals "down-force" on the vehicle... excuse my nediness
Not quite. The hood and by extension the front end of the car would be providing the equal and opposite reaction. The amount of force that the front end provides would be subtracted from the amount of downward force the front tires provide on the pavement.
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