Introduction: The purpose of this lab is to help students gain a better understanding of physical concepts such as work (which occurs when an applied force moves an object.) torque (defined as a twisting force), energy and rotational inertia (an object's resistance to rotation).
Experimental Design: My group’s testable question throughout the mousetrap car experiment was: If we add and subtract factors such as material, weight and shape, from the wheels of our car, how will it affect the distance the car is able to travel? The independent variable in our experiment was the material of the wheels of our car. The dependant variable in the experiment was the distance our car traveled. The controlled variables in this experiment were the placement of the wheels and the ground we raced them on. …show more content…
Each hole should be 1 inch away from the end of the wood therefore, there should be four inches of wood between each hole. Make sure each hole is large enough for the axle to fit in without being able to rotate too much. Once all of the holes are drilled match the two
Experimental Design: My group’s testable question throughout the mousetrap car experiment was: If we add and subtract factors such as material, weight and shape, from the wheels of our car, how will it affect the distance the car is able to travel? The independent variable in our experiment was the material of the wheels of our car. The dependant variable in the experiment was the distance our car traveled. The controlled variables in this experiment were the placement of the wheels and the ground we raced them on. …show more content…
Each hole should be 1 inch away from the end of the wood therefore, there should be four inches of wood between each hole. Make sure each hole is large enough for the axle to fit in without being able to rotate too much. Once all of the holes are drilled match the two