Mousetrap Car
Problem Statement:
Design, build, test and race a transportation vehicle.
Design Requirements: State 5- #1 is done for you
1. Standard mousetrap
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My Design Objectives: State 3- # 1 is done for you
1. Car must be built sturdy enough to make multiple runs.
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My Hypothesis:
Steps to Create Car:
List all step used to create your car.
1. Car built for distance or speed
2. Materials List
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3. Drawing of 1st design concept.
4. Steps to build car, including changes in design or materials
Investigation Requirements
Investigation #1 Determine how far the mousetrap spring travels
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Investigation #2 First trial of mousetrap vehicle data:
Run #
Time (s)
Distance
Avg. Speed
(cm)
(cm/s)
Comments
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Make adjustments as needed; record in journal
Investigation #3 Second trial of mousetrap vehicle data:
Run #
Time (s)
Distance
Avg. Speed
(cm)
(cm/s)
Comments
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Make adjustments as needed; record in journal
Now the competition Begins
Investigation #4 Final Competition of mousetrap vehicle data:
Run #
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Time (s)
Distance
Avg. Speed
(cm)
(cm/s)
Comments