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MoUsEtRaP cAr A 3rd QUARTER PHYSICS PROJECT

The Destination: Build an originally designed vehicle car from recycled materials that can travel more than 30

meters on a level surface using only the energy from a standard-sized mouse trap. the TASKThe vehicle must be powered by a single “ ------” brand mousetrap. PURCHASED CAR KITS ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED. The objective of this project is for a 3 person group to research, design and build YOUR OWN CAR from scratch. Your vehicle must stat moving on its own upon release from the mouse trap - no other way. Only FINAL DISPLACEMENT will be measured which is the straight line from the starting line position to the front-most part of the vehicle at its final resting point. Your goal is a displacement of 30 m! All cars must achieve a minimum of 5 meters. Car performance is a major part of your project grade so test your design, make improvements and then test some more!! :-)

The Journey: TIME LINE & CHECKPOINTSfeb 9 CAR - DESIGN PROPOSAL* Detailed drawing of car design* Identify the materials you will use.

feb 23 TESTING CHASSIS* A constructed vehicle rolls over 1 m in a fairly STRAIGHT LINE when given a gentle push.

mar 15 TESTING MOUSETRAP* Make and record correct measurement.* Perform correct calculations and give results in correct units.* Answers to questions must demonstrate thorough understanding of the physical concepts

mar 22 FINAL ANALYSIS QUESTIONS* Final results for testing mousetrap

mar 29 THE RACE