For this project we had to make a vehicle that was powered by a mousetrap that would travel at least 40 feet.
What I did
I had a previous design that ended up not working correctly. So I started a new simpler design where I lined up two boards of the same length together, and drilled holes in the same spots on both of them. I then stuck an axle through the holes, and glued wheels onto them. I then cut a small piece of wood and glued in on top of both pieces of wood. Then on that piece of wood, I glued the mousetrap on. Then I attached a rod to the mouse trap, and tied string from that to the back axle. That way when I wind up the string, the mouse trap lever will go back, and when it releases the string will pull on the axle and make the vehicle move.
Technological concepts that were used during this experiment included friction, momentum, inertia, and energy. Trying to balance everything out so it would all work together was challenging, but beneficial towards the cars victory.
Technological Resources
The technological resources I had was anything in the room. The materials I used included: Wood, CD's, Bottle Caps, Zip-ties, and a Mouse Trap.
Biggest Challenge
The biggest challenge I think was getting the wheels to be glued on evenly and making sure everything was symmetrical.
Redesign Paragraph
If I had to redesign the mousetrap, I would try to measure everything better and make sure everything was symmetrical, such as the placement of the wheels.
What I learned
What I learned from this experiment was that patience is needed and that I shouldn't try to rush anything.
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