Design a Toy with Kinematics: Get Creative

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The discussion centers around designing a toy for children that incorporates kinematics and conservation of energy principles. A participant has chosen to create an elastic car as their project. They initially sought ideas from the forum but were encouraged to share their own first. The participant later inquired about determining the spring constants of rubber bands, ultimately resolving this by utilizing a meter stick and a fish scale for measurement.

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  • Understanding of basic kinematics principles
  • Knowledge of conservation of energy concepts
  • Familiarity with measuring tools such as meter sticks and fish scales
  • Basic principles of elasticity and spring constants
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  • Research methods for calculating spring constants using Hooke's Law
  • Explore design principles for creating toys that utilize kinetic energy
  • Investigate materials suitable for building elastic toys
  • Learn about child safety standards for toy design
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This discussion is beneficial for educators, toy designers, and engineering students interested in applying physics concepts to practical projects aimed at children.

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As part of a culminating activity for my course, I am asked to design and build a toy for children that uses kinematics and conservation of energy. I was wondering if anybody could post some ideas?
 
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gbaby370 said:
As part of a culminating activity for my course, I am asked to design and build a toy for children that uses kinematics and conservation of energy. I was wondering if anybody could post some ideas?

Why don't you tell us YOUR ideas first. If you HAVE no ideas, you are just asking us to do your work. That's not the way this forum works.
 
Ok, well the requirements is to make it something simple that young children can play with.

I've decided I'm going to make an elastic car.

Now my next question is, Is there a way that I can find the spring constants of the rubber bands I will use?
 
Disregard, I found a meter stick and a fish scale.
 

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