The Otis Impersonators
Mohammed
Michael
Christine
Lauren
BUT WHAT DOES IT DO?
Marble
Lever
Mouse Trap
Tool Box
Lifting the
Weight
MOUSE ELEVATOR
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
 Initial Energy:
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
Potential energy of the box
=(2.27Kg)(g)(1m+0.914m)=42.6J
 Final Energy:
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

Potential energy of the box
Potential energy of the 1Kg
=(2.27Kg)(g)(1m)+(1Kg)(g)(1m)=32.11J
 Energy Loss:

Energy loss due to friction=42.6J-32.11J=10.49J
COMPLICATIONS
• Too much friction on Ramp.
•
Solution was to wax it and steepen angle.
• Duct tape stretched over time
•
Solution was to readjusted to account.
• Mousetrap not heavy enough to dislodge string by
itself
•
Solution was to tape mousetrap down.
WHAT WE LEARNED
• Our machine successfully lifts the elevator a height
of one meter.
• The elevator raises at a rate that will not make the
occupants inside sick or late.
• This was done by converting energy.