04-22-2013, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by patrickt
RodKnock, you're smarter than that, they're just talking about the elements of aluminum and magnesium, not the wheels.  The density of aluminum is 2.7kg/m3 and magnesium is 1.74 -- that's 36% They are not saying their wheels weigh a third less.  Now c'mon, you knew that.... |
I think I missed those two elements on my Chemistry test when we studied the chapter on the Periodic Table of the Elements. |