Recent content by ieatoranges

My teacher isn't that strict, anything is ok as long as it follows those rules. I built my Joule Mobile, but it doesn't work! The mass falls down REALLY slowly and with the pulley, only goes about 3 meters. Is it the friction? I'm not sure why it is not working properly.. I would think that...

Objective: To build a device that will transport a 1 kilogram mass a distance of 10 meters using the energy released as the mass falls a distance 10 centimeters. Rules: 1. The only source of energy that may be used to move the vehicle is a 1 kg mass falling 10 cm. 2. All parts of the vehicle...