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the best wheels for your mousetrap car are CD's because when your car takes off the wheels will spin and send your car into a foward rolling motion also the CD's are light soo it will help you win your science award:)
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What is the purpose of wheels on a mousetrap car?
because the wheel make the mousetrap go forward but without the wheels the mousetrap stays in one place
Where does the mousetrap go on a mousetrap powered car?
you want to place your mousetrap as far away from the back wheels as possible
How many wheels should a mousetrap car have?
4
Why are smaller wheels better for a mousetrap car?
the smaller the wheel the lesser the weight, the mousetrap car would go faster,
How does a mousetrap car function?
By transferring the spring energy to the drive wheels.
What materials needed for a mousetrap car?
duct tape, mousetrap, wheels ( anything), pliers, end hooks, pop bottle ends,
How does a mouse trap car go straight?
in order for the mousetrap car to go straight, both of the wheels (and its axles) have to be parallel to each other. moreover, the axles must be perpendicular to the body of the mousetrap car. if front wheel is pointing towards left or right, the car will go left or right, respectively.
How does the distribution of the weight of the mousetrap car affect the traction of the wheels?
The more weight over the drive wheels, the more traction.
What kind of wheels for mousetrap car?
Lego wheels are the best...but we had a small selection to choose from, i would personally just strap the mice to the trap and hang food in front of them.
How do you make a mousetrap car go far?
Use Cd's as wheels to make less friction
How does the size and shape of wheels affects the speed of a mousetrap powered toy car?
It is depended on the shape of the wheels to determine how much friction is applied.
Where is the chassis in a mousetrap car?
in the center of the mousetrap car.
