I'm a bit stumped on the following, as I'm not sure how to distinguish between the following. Thanks to all those who shed some light.
A bug and a windshield of a fast moving car collide. Indicate and explain whether each statement is true or false.
a. The forces of impact on the bug and...
I see..what I did was attach a 12" lever onto the spring itself, allowing for a greater distance of travel, and more revolutions. I tested the car and got something like 16m, which far surpasses the requirements. Thanks to all!
Thanks a lot Vsage.
I'll have to check on the formula, so I'll report back.
Do you think their is a much better way to mount the axles so that they have much less spinning resistance? Also, I was thinking that styrofoam plates considering they are lighter than CD's, that they would offer an...
Hi all, new guy from CT. We were just assigned a project in physics to build and design a mouse trap car powered solely by the potential energy of a standars mouse trap. The main focus is distance, and so that is what I am aiming for. I have my basic design laid out, as I will attach two...