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With great difficulty and lots of swearing! You need to weight the thing down so that it doesnt bounce into the air when the trap goes off. Dont put too much weight on it though or it will be too heavy to move under its own effort. Its trial and error Im afraid!
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What is the best science project for a grade 8?
A mousetrap car
Where can you purchase a mousetrap car kit?
Go to your local harware store, or purchase one online. But it is easy to make one on your own too!
How does a mousetrap car work?
the mouse trap is wound around an axle and when unleased the snapping power of the mouse trap sends it forward. Or, what you do is pull the square like lever down, holding it so it doesn't snap. Then with the little thin long"stick" you just slide it into the small"curved" like rectangle. Then put the car down, hit the mousetrap lightly with a metal rod, and it goes flying!
How long would take for a car to travel 87 kilometers?
How long would it take a car to travel 87 kilometers if it were travelling at 90 kph
A car is traveling down a straight road Which of Newton's laws must be put into effect to cause the car to follow a curve in the road?
The First Law.
What is the purpose of wheels on a mousetrap car?
because the wheel make the mousetrap go forward but without the wheels the mousetrap stays in one place
Where is the chassis in a mousetrap car?
in the center of the mousetrap car.
How does a mouse trap car go straight?
in order for the mousetrap car to go straight, both of the wheels (and its axles) have to be parallel to each other. moreover, the axles must be perpendicular to the body of the mousetrap car. if front wheel is pointing towards left or right, the car will go left or right, respectively.
How do you make a mousetrap car go far?
Use Cd's as wheels to make less friction
Why was the mousetrap car invented?
A mousetrap car is a vehicle that uses a mousetrap for its motor power. It was invented to help students develop spatial and problem-solving skills.
Where does the mousetrap go on a mousetrap powered car?
you want to place your mousetrap as far away from the back wheels as possible
Why are smaller wheels better for a mousetrap car?
the smaller the wheel the lesser the weight, the mousetrap car would go faster,
What is the farthest distance a mousetrap car has gone?
the farthest a mousetrap car has ever gone is 100000 meaters
What is a mousetrap car?
a mousetrap car is a simple machine that can be used in races. it can also help people to gain problem solving skills A mousetrap car, is a group of simple machines used together to use in races. It can be made from recycled items, and can be very cheap depending on the items you use to make your car. I used; Moustrap, CD's, ruberbands, wood plank, nails.
What stops a mousetrap car?
a cat trap car
What is bad for a mousetrap car?
Termites.
Who invented the first mousetrap car?
The answer to the question "Who built the first mousetrap car" is James Henry Atkinson. He was a British inventor. It was created in 1847.
