To increase the distance the car can travel before coasting I would do this to the axle?
Too little friction causes this to occur
Too much friction causes this to occur
Simple machine
To increase the distance the car can travel before coasting I would do this to the lever?
Incorrect Placement of Mousetrap on MTCar
To increase the applied force I would do this to the lever?
The applied force is this object on the mousetrap car
To increase the applied force I would do what to the axle?
The resistance force is this on the mousetrap car
Correct Placement of Mousetrap on MTCar picture
This is how you can increase friction for the car
Attach the string to the lever at a lower spot (shorten)
Device that increases the applied force (mechanical advantage) at a cost to the distance the applied force is used for.
Wheels to spin out and the car to not move/not move far
Use a larger axle OR Smaller wheels
Mousetrap
More massive car OR add rubber bands
Friction between the wheels/ground
Attach the string to the lever at a higher spot (lengthen)
Use a smaller axle OR Larger wheels
Wheels to grip ground too much AND not move/not move far
