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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!
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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 do you make mousetrap car travel straight?
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!
Is work done if you push a car that has run out of gas?
Yes. The work is being done by whoever is pushing rather then the engine, but work is being done. Any time a force is applied through a distance, work is being done.
Why does a person do no work if he or she pushes against a car that is too heavy to move?
The equation for work is: work = force x displacement or W = Fd Since the car isn't moving, it has a displacement of zero. This therefore means that even though the force applied by the person on the car may be extremely large, the work done will be equal to zero. For example, if the person exerts a force of 15000 N, the equation will look like this: W = Fd W = (15000 N) x (0 m) W = 0 J
What bearings will work better on a mousetrap car and why?
u tell me
Where is the chassis in a mousetrap car?
in the center of the mousetrap car.
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.
What physics concepts are in a mousetrap car?
work, kinetic energy, potential energy, conservation of engergy
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 stops a mousetrap car?
a cat trap car
What is bad for a mousetrap car?
Termites.
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
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.
Does friction help a the performance of a mousetrap car?
yes
