Rubber+Band+Car+Project

For this project you will be required to design a car that will be powered by rubber bands. The grade for your car will be based on how well it performs in class. There will be three competitions which will include: the acceleration of the car over 2 m, the average velocity of the car over 5 m, and the distance the car travels. The car will also be graded on how well it was designed and its appearance. For the competition the grade will be based on how well your car performs compared to others. First place will receive a 50, second a 49, third a 48 and so on. The grade for the three competitions will be averaged together. In order to get full credit the car needs to travel at least 5 m. For every 10 cm short of 5 m a point will be taken off the grade and you will not be scored for the 5 m challenge. You must make a car, you can not use a kit to make the car and cans are not allowed Write a one to two page paper that explains how this project deals with physics. This should include at least eight topics that deal with physics. The topics should be defined and explained. Underline topics. The following topics must be used. Tension, Friction, Torque, Kinetic and Potential Energy, Momentum, Wheel and Axle, Explain any improvements that you feel could have been made to your car to increase its performance.
 * Rubber Band Car Project**
 * The Car and paper are due on Thursday, January 10th.**