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Challenge " Apply your 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."
Showing posts with label pros and cons; design 3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pros and cons; design 3. Show all posts

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Pros and Cons design 3

Design 3
Pros
  • simple design 
  • easy to make 
  • retestable 
  • uses newtons 3rd law
  • a lot of potential energy in rubber bands 
  • slingshot design used in toys 
  • upgrades easy to make 
  • car is light and moveable 
  • travels in a straight line 
Cons 
  • can spin of course
  • rubber bands can break 
  • takes a lot of attention to detail to load 
  • sponges car may bend when being loaded 
  • shoot has to be reinforced to make sturdy