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How much does the air temperature (and as a result of that its density) affect a vehicle's top speed? Ignoring all other factors, how much faster would a world speed record vehicle be going on the Salt Flats at 40°C than on the frozen Lake Baikal at -40°C?

by /u/SeraLermin in /r/askscience

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