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CHAPTER

18

Kinetics

Chapter Outline

18.1 Rates of Reactions

18.2 RATELAWS

18.3 REACTIONMECHANISMS

18.4 REFERENCES

The cars roar around the oval track at speeds up to 200 miles/hour. The victor is determined by who crosses the
finish line first after a pre-determined number of laps have been driven. Speed is a major factor in winning, but there
is also a heavy dose of strategy, driving skill, and some luck in avoiding crashes.