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Frenemy90210
If the number of wheels on a vehicle are reduced from four to three or two (assuming problem of balance is taken care of), will it reduce the amount of energy spent on all resistance (such as friction/slippage at tyres, rolling resistance etc) faced by vehicle at the wheels. It is also assumed that aerodynamic drag is of no concern for this query. If yes, by what factor, it will reduce the resistance ?
Also, if answer is yes, then why not reduce the number of wheels per railway car to (front) two removing backside wheels; Balance will be provided by front two wheels of next car.
Edit : There were two kinds of vehicles in mind: one was a railway car and another was a standard 4 wheeler car (such as Honda Civic etc.)
Also, if answer is yes, then why not reduce the number of wheels per railway car to (front) two removing backside wheels; Balance will be provided by front two wheels of next car.
Edit : There were two kinds of vehicles in mind: one was a railway car and another was a standard 4 wheeler car (such as Honda Civic etc.)
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