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Why rubber band are used in catapult?

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Is it possible to make a catapult out of k'nex and rubber bands to launch a rubber band ball?

If you take your index finger and your thumb you can put them in the same rubber band and you can use it as a catapult.


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Is rubber band a natural object?

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