

Innovative Mousetrap Car Designs
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8th Grade
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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary power source for a mousetrap car?
Manual pushing
Electric motor
Solar power
A single mousetrap
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle is demonstrated by using levers and pulleys in mousetrap cars?
Magnetic attraction
Electrical conductivity
Mechanical advantage
Chemical reaction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does mechanical advantage allow you to do?
Increase speed with less effort
Decrease the distance traveled
Trade lower force for more distance traveled
Increase weight for better traction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is a smaller force over a longer distance beneficial for long-distance mousetrap cars?
It increases the car's speed
It reduces the car's weight
It conserves energy for longer travel
It makes the car more visually appealing
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is reducing friction important in mousetrap car design?
To maximize the car's distance or speed
To decrease the car's durability
To make the car go slower
To increase the car's weight
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What disadvantage does a big wheel design have in mousetrap cars?
Decreased mechanical advantage
Lower overall car weight
Improved energy efficiency
Increased rotational inertia
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common feature of winning mousetrap cars designed for distance?
Heavy construction
Short lever arms
Low friction components
Small diameter wheels
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