simple: you get a mousetrap and some wood and some string and something for wheels and something for axles and you stick them all together!
Build a Better Mousetrap was created on 1964-02-15.
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The cast of To Build a Better Mousetrap - 1999 includes: Edward Quirk
Married with Children - 1987 Build a Better Mousetrap 2-15 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-PG
To build a mousetrap catapult to launch an egg and the mousetrap through a hoop, first attach a lever arm to the mousetrap's snapper arm to increase leverage. Next, secure the mousetrap to a stable base and position the hoop 8 inches away from the mousetrap. Adjust the lever arm and aim to launch the egg-and-mousetrap contraption through the hoop. Experiment with different tension levels on the mousetrap's spring to achieve the desired trajectory.
Don't Call Me Charlie - 1962 Build a Better Mousetrap 1-13 was released on: USA: 21 December 1962
A mousetrap car is a small vehicle having only one form of motive power being from a mousetrap. Variations include the use of multiple traps, or very big rat traps, for added power.
You can use CDs, bottle caps, or small plastic wheels for a mousetrap racer. These items are lightweight and can easily be attached to the vehicle.
I would suggest building a motor first.
Acceleration of a mousetrap vehicle occurs because potential energy in the tensed spring is converted to kinetic energy (energy of motion) as the spring relaxes. There are two basic forms of mousetrap vehicle, those which release the spring suddenly, and those which release it gradually. Those that release the spring suddenly generally have the quickly moving spring impact an object, commonly the track, which accelerates the vehicle forwards. Those that release the spring gradually often use the spring energy to cause drive wheels to turn, which also accelerates the vehicle.
there are lots of different sites on the web that are helpful. I built mine my looking at pictures of ones on google.
The mousetrap car was invented as a fun and educational way to teach basic principles of physics and engineering, such as mechanical energy and motion. It provides a hands-on way for students to explore concepts like force, acceleration, and friction. Additionally, building and testing mousetrap cars can spark interest in STEM fields and encourage creativity in young learners.