WONDER #1773: How Do Car Brakes Work?

Question 1 of 3

When you stop, almost all of a car’s kinetic energy is converted into what?

1. heat
2. light
3. sound
4. motion

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT part of a disc brake system?

1. brake disc
2. brake caliper
3. brake pad
4. brake drum

Question 3 of 3

In newer cars, drum brakes would most often be found on which wheels?

1. front
2. rear
3. both
4. neither

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