Mousetrap Cars

What is a lever?

• A type of pulley used to lift heavy objects.

• A beam that pivots about a fixed hinge, or fulcrum.

• A tool used for measuring angles.

• A device that converts linear motion into rotational motion.

What industry did society transition to during the Industrial Revolution?

• Agricultural industry

• Machine-based industry

• Service industry

• Information technology industry

What is the relationship between force and motion in a mousetrap car?

• The mousetrap car moves due to the force applied by the mousetrap, illustrating Newton's laws of motion.

• The mousetrap car does not move unless an external force is applied.

• The motion of the mousetrap car is independent of the force applied by the mousetrap.

• The mousetrap car moves in a circular motion due to the force applied by the mousetrap.

What is a screw?

• An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.

• A type of fastener used to hold objects together.

• A simple machine that consists of a wheel and axle.

• A tool used for measuring angles.

What is the purpose of simple machines?

• To make work easier by allowing us to apply force in a more effective way.

• To increase the amount of work done by a person.

• To create energy from nothing.

• To reduce the need for tools in construction.

What is potential energy?

• The energy of an object in motion.

• The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

• The energy released during a chemical reaction.

• The energy required to change the temperature of an object.

What is a wheel and axle?

• A type of gear mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion.

• A wheel attached to a smaller axle that rotates together.

• A lever system used to lift heavy objects.

• A circular object that rolls on a surface without any attachment.

What is a wedge?

• A triangular shaped tool derived from the inclined plane.

• A type of fastener used in construction.

• A tool used for cutting wood.

• A device for measuring angles.

If the output force is 50 and the input force is 5, what is the Mechanical Advantage?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

What is friction?

• The force that causes objects to move faster.

• The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

• The energy lost due to heat in a moving object.

• The attraction between two objects due to gravity.