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It depends on a lot of factors. The classic question which will fall faster, an apple or a Bowling ball comes to mind. When you are talking about a car, it is no longer vertical and not directly correlated to the pull of gravity. If both have identical components, and going downhill, the heavier car will have more momentum behind it (Potential Energy). Along the flat, the heavier car will have more friction. Uphill, the heavier car will have a bigger energy difference, and more energy (more work) will be required to make it go up the hill.

In short, the heavier car will win going downhill, that's it. And it will hurt more when it hits.

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Q: Does the weight of a toy car affect its speed?
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How does the size of a toy car affect its speed?

It would affect its speed because the weight of the car is gonna slow it down


How does weight affect speed of a toy car?

All other factors being equal, a heavier toy car will move slower than a lighter toy because of it's weight.


Will the size of a toy car effect the speed of it?

Yes it will affect the speed of the toy car. Example: A buggy is easier to push without any groceries in it.


Does the distance a toy car travels up a ramp affect its speed?

Yes.


Will the mass of a toy car affect the car's speed?

Yes. If it is heavy it will go slower than a light toy car, if it is light it will movefaster than a heavier car.


Does the weight of a toy car impact its speed going down a ramp?

Yes


Does the height of a ramp affect a toy car's speed going down it?

Yes. The height of the ramp does affect the speed going down it the higher the ramp the faster the car goes down it


Does mass affect speed when you put pennies on a toy car and let go down a ramp?

Yes, As a Boy scout we would weight our cars so that they would travel faster.


The weight of a toy car?

depends on the weight of it


How does the mass of a toy car affect its speed going down a ramp?

The weight of the car will cause the force of gravity to push it down with seemingly more force than the lighter car. And so this would make the car go faster down a slanted surface, which is the ramp.


Does toy car weight determine toy car speed?

Mass (and weight) certainly does have an impact. Other factors that come into play are how much energy the engine exerts (a toy car with an engine that exerts the same amount of energy as a more massive toy car can travel faster on the same surface) and how much friction is generated by the wheels and the surface the toy car is traveling on. If the (toy) car is going down a ramp,if you add say another two or so grams, the car will travel faster


What influences the speed of a toy car?

There are many factors that can influence the speed of a toy car, some of these factors may include:- aerodynamics: the way the air passes along and around the toy car at high speeds; the more aerodynamic, the higher the speeds it will reach.- quality of wheels: this may seem a bit odd but the quality and resistance of the toy cars wheels will greatly effects the speed of the car; the smoother the better.- weight: The amount of weight the toy car has determines the velocity of the car; the lighter it is the quicker it will accelerate and reach higher speeds however heavier cars can reach even greater speeds.I hope this information has answered your question.