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Mousetrap car lab report 5/1/26
Mousetrap car lab report 5/1/26
<<<Our car "Spidey"
In this lab, we built and tested a mousetrap‑powered car to observe how energy transfers into motion. The mousetrap stored elastic potential energy, and when the spring released, that energy converted into kinetic energy that pushed our car forward. We made adjustments to the wheels, alignment, and lever arm to help the car use its energy more efficiently. Overall, we learned how Conservation of Energy explains the car’s movement from the moment the trap snaps to when the car stops.
Assembly of Mousetrap Powered Car
6DF01849-2EBF-49BA-B4B5-B29098A35F92.MOVAssembly Proccess:
Assembly Proccess:
During assembly, the group built the frame, attached the wheels, and connected the lever arm and string system. Several errors happened, including alignment issues and wheels that wobbled or dragged. The group created only 1 prototype and made adjustments such as tightening the axle, repositioning the lever arm, and rebuilding unstable parts. These fixes helped the final car roll straighter and travel farther.
Final Performance of "Spidey"
IMG_4109.MOVCar data
Car data
During our final performance trial, our mousetrap car Spidey traveled 7 meters in 7.6 seconds. Based on this run, Spidey reached a velocity of 0.92 m/s and an acceleration of 0.12 m/s², showing that the car was able to convert the mousetrap’s stored energy into steady forward motion.
Power Bowling Lab
IMG_4333.MOVpower bowling lab 3/30/26
power bowling lab 3/30/26
This lab was about investigating how power affects bowling performance. I worked with 3 other group memers and we measured how much force and displacement each person used to calculate their power, and then compared it to how many pins they knocked down on average. I originally thought that the person with the greatest power would knock down the most pins and be more likely to win a 10-frame game. However, the results showed that this was not always true, since the player with the highest power did not have the highest pin average. Overall, the lab showed that while power can help, other factors like accuracy and technique also affect success in bowling.
C.E.R (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning)
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