Rubber Band Car Physics

How to make a rubber band car easily with basic tools and material found at home.

Rubber band car physics.

Introduction admit it you ve probably launched a rubber band at least once pulled one end back and. The rubber band unwinds to regain its former configuration spinning the axle and propelling the car forward in the process. Hence the more the winds of the rubber band the faster and longer your drive. The potential energy in the stretched band was converted into kinetic energy propelling the car forward the same energy transfer occurs in a mousetrap car.

On twisting the rubber band around the axle you are storing potential energy in it that gets transformed into kinetic energy when you let it go. If coaches or students have any questions on what this means email the event runner. This project uses superglue hence adult supervision required. 1 powered by three whole foods green rubber bands.

Kids love building things that move. Key concepts physics potential energy kinetic energy conservation of energy simple machine. In this instructable we create an elastic rubber band powered car from scrap material. A great working elastic band powered car 0 00 0 20 testing 0 20 1 22 building the b.

Physics olympics 2015 rubber band car event objective. Plus it s even more fun if you can make a car go without just pushing it or by adding an expensive motor. There are lots of creative rubber band car ideas but you definitely need a rubber band and a way to wind it up. Further rubber band car options.

You can always tweak the design of your car and see how that affects speed or efficiency distance traveled. Build a car that is powered by three whole foods green rubber bands. The car uses a few important physics principles to travel and also teaches skill to use the all important glue gun. This rubber band powered car is an awesome engineering activity for your next stem project time.