Scenario: On October 15, 1997, a car called Thrust SSC set a new land-speed record. It traveled 763 mph in 1 mile and became the first car to officially break the sound barrier. The Thrust SSC propels itself forward with two jet engines made by Rolls-Royce, the same engines found in the British version of the F-4 Phantom II fighter jet. The propulsion system on the Thrust SSC is unique in that it does not rely on the friction between the tires and the ground for its forward motion. Instead, the jet engines provide the force. Question: What two (2) modifications could you make to the Thrust SSC so that it achieves an even higher maximum speed?

Directions: Use the information above and your knowledge of Newton’s second law of motion to write a scientific explanation with at least two modifications that you could make to the car that would increase its acceleration. Be sure to state a claim, provide mathematical evidence (i. e. an equation or scientific principl