Nov 15, 2012

Here's the Challenge:


Apply knowledge of Newton's law of motion, momentum, and energy to design and construct a vehicle that will go as far as possible using an unbalanced force to create motion

Rules:

  • Construct a vehicle that can travel at least 3 tiles (each tile is 60 cm). Vehicle must stay within a 2-tile wide path
  • No forward force may be applied to vehicle by the student (me)
  • Vehicle must be made of recycled/reused products. No pre-made vehicle parts
  • Vehicle must travel using an unbalanced force to create motion 
  • Students are not allowed to help vehicle along the path 
  • Students may not use electricity/ fuel cells or manufactured containers of pressurized gas. This is a land vehicle. All vehicles start from a level surface ( no ramps or strings). All parts of vehicle must remain on vehicle, except fuel


     *Extra Credit- Vehicle travels 5 tiles 

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