What Data can be Measured, Calculated, or Graphed from Mousetrap powered vehicles?
Mousetrap Cars and Projects are excellent classroom activities for any grade level. If you are planing on working with mouse trap cars in your classroom then you will want an idea about the different activities that can be performed with a mouse trap car. The following growing list gives you a small idea about the different activities that can be taught with a mouse trap car. If you would would like all the equations and/or the activities to accompany this list please order the Mousetrap Teacher’s Guide on the order page. Calculations from mousetrap cars * Total Rolling Friction * Coefficient of Rolling Friction * Total Potential Energy * Maximum Total Kinetic Energy * Work Done Moving Car * Gear Ratios * Mouse Trap Spring Constant * Rotational Inertia of Wheels * Pulling Distance and Gear Ratio * Max Acceleration before Tire Slippage * Predicted Total Travel Distance * Efficiency with Distance Cars * Efficiency with Speed Cars * Center of Mass * Normal force on Wheels * Min String Ten
