Nov 18, 2012

Design #3- Mouse Trap Car


Pros & Cons:


Pros-
  • Will follow a straight path (wheels are CD's)
  • Fishing line is sturdy (durable; won't break)
  • Base is strong and sturdy (paint stirring sticks)
  • Strong source on energy (mousetrap) 
  • Potential energy in spring (of mousetrap)
  • Kinetic energy as arm moves (of mousetrap)
Cons-  
  • Hanger can snap
  • Materials were hard to adjust (mousetrap, hanger, paint sticks)
  • Many different materials needed 
  • Long building process

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