the smaller the wheel the lesser the weight, the mousetrap car would go faster,
because the wheel make the mousetrap go forward but without the wheels the mousetrap stays in one place
in the center of the mousetrap car.
The fastest mousetrap car speed recorded is around 55-60 miles per hour. These cars are powered by a mousetrap spring that propels them forward, and they are often built for competitions to see how fast they can go.
The farthest distance a mousetrap car has gone is approximately 1,650 feet, achieved by a team of students from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2016. Mousetrap cars are powered by the potential energy stored in a wound-up mousetrap, which is converted into kinetic energy to propel the vehicle forward. Factors such as the design of the car, the efficiency of the wheels, and the surface it is traveling on all play a role in determining how far the car can travel.
A mousetrap car is a small vehicle powered by the energy stored in a mousetrap spring. When the spring is released, it generates mechanical energy that propels the car forward. Students often use mousetrap cars for science experiments or competitions to explore principles of physics and engineering.
You can attach the mousetrap to the chassis of the mousetrap car, ensuring it is securely fastened in place. Make sure the mousetrap's spring mechanism is aligned with the drive axle to maximize the car's propulsion.
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.
If the car is lighter, Then the balloon powered car will go further.
Use Cd's as wheels to make less friction
A pulley system for a mousetrap car typically involves using a pulley wheel attached to the axle of the car to increase the mechanical advantage and make the car move further with the same amount of energy from the mousetrap. The pulley system can be designed in different configurations to vary the speed and distance the car can travel.
a cat trap car