How far can a mousetrap car go?
The average distance the rattap car went was 18.6875ft and the average distance the mousetrap car went was 25.5ft.
How do you make a mousetrap car go a certain distance?
To adapt your mousetrap car for distance, use large, light wheels for less friction and greater inertia. For example, old CDs make great wheels to increase distance. If your car is a rear-wheel drive car, set the wheels on a narrow rear axle so the wheels turn more and travel further.
What is the longest distance a mousetrap car?
Description: The secret to Doc Fizzix’s world record setting mousetrap distance racer that traveled over 182 meters was it’s unique pulley system. This is the same pulley set-up that was used on Doc Fizzix’s world record setting mousetrap distance car.
How does the length of the lever arm affect a mousetrap car?
Making the length of the mouse trap’s lever arm longer will decrease the pulling force but increase the amount of string that can be pulling from the drive axle. Shortening the length of the lever arm increases the pulling force but decrease the amount of string that can be pulled from the drive axle.
How do you make a mousetrap car go faster and farther?
Increase the size of the axle. The greater the ratio of the diameter of the axle to the wheel, the less force will be required to accelerate the car. In other words, you should match a larger axle with a smaller wheel to increase acceleration.
What makes a mousetrap car move?
The mousetrap storespotential energyin the form of the spring. That potential energy is converted into kinetic energy in the form of the arm rotating forward. The arm pulls on the wound-up string, which turns the drive wheel dowel, which is connected to the wheels, which makes the car drive forward.
How do you make a mousetrap car go faster and further?
What happens if the mousetrap is too close to the drive axle?
7. What happens if the mousetrap is mounted too close to the drive axle? The energy goes too quickly and you lose pulling force.
How do you build a mousetrap car for distance?
When building a mousetrap car for distance the goal is to convert as much of the mouse trap’s starting energy into displace of the vehicle over the greatest linear distance. The starting potential energy of the mouse trap will be needed to overcome the force of friction acting against the vehicle’s travel.
How good is the mouse trap car?
This mouse trap car is more for speed than for distance, although it’s performance seems to be between the two. It goes a decent distance, and it travels at a decent speed.
Why do long distance Mousetrap vehicles have small power outputs?
Most record-setting long distance mousetrap vehicles are geared so that they have the smallest possible energy consumption rate or power output in order to maximize the pulling distance. Smaller power outputs produce less wasted energy and have greater efficiency.
What does the gearing of a mousetrap car do?
The gearing of a mousetrap car determines the acceleration and the travel distance. Gearing can be adjusted to increase and/or decrease the pulling force, the torque, the travel distance, and the acceleration of a mousetrap powered vehicle.