To make the car go faster you could do what 2 items?
Complex/Compound Machine
To make the car go farther before coasting you would do what 2 items?
Simple Machine
To make your car grip the ground more so it doesn't spin out (more friction) you would make the car mass
How to strengthen the applied force with a lever on the MTCar
If the applied force is INCREASED by using a simple machine then the distance the car goes before coasting will __________
Simple Machine(s) found on the MTCar
To make your car go faster you would make the car mass...
How to strengthen the applied force with a wheel/axle on the mousetrap car
How to increase the distance the applied force with a wheel/axle is used for on the MTCar
If the applied force is DECREASED by using a simple machine then the distance the car goes before coasting will __________
How to increase the distance the applied force with a lever is used for on the MTCar
Larger Axle and/or Shorter Lever
Device with few moving parts that increases the applied force (mechanical advantage)
More massive car design
Decrease
Smaller Axle and/or Longer Lever
Device made of 2 or more simple machines
Increase
Smaller wheels OR larger axle
Less massive car design
Lengthen the lever: attach the string farther up on the lever
Larger wheels OR smaller axle
Shorten the lever: Attach string lower on the lever
Lever and Wheel & Axle
