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How about the effects of heat and contaminants (water, gas) on various engine oils?
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I like where thats going. You could set something up that measures temperature to indicate the amount of friction. Then try corrupting the lubricant with various contaminants. Wouldn't require a huge time or $$$ in the setup, and could provide real data.
This for a 4th grader? That and some of the answers that are clearly not "investigative" have left me wondering about you guys.

I mean this is a project to see which is easier to peel out on a tricycle, oil, water or sand. That knowledge of traction might come in handy some day.
Old 12-02-2010, 03:38 PM
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