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Mousetrap Math Science of MTVs
Mousetrap Math Science of MTVs
Mousetrap Math
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Warm-up
1. On your own paper, draw & label the force action-reaction pair interaction that makes a car move forward. 2. Define Work in your own words.
Physics REVIEW
Newtons 0th law of motion
An object at rest tends to stay at rest DEF. Inertia : tendency of an object to resist change in motion
Physics REVIEW
Newtons 1st law of motion
An object in motion tends to stay in motion WITHOUT In a straight line At a constant speed ACCELERATING!
(unless acted on by an outside net force!)
Physics REVIEW
Newtons 2nd Law of Motion The amount an object (like a MTV) accelerates is inverse to its mass
More MTV mass, less acceleration Less MTV mass, more acceleration
Physics REVIEW
FORCE
A force is a Push or a Pull Measured in Newtons (N) Newtons 2nd Law of Motion: Force is equal to the mass of an object times its acceleration; F = ma
Physics REVIEW
WORK
3. 4. 5. 6.
Did you exert a force over a distance? Did you do WORK? Did it take ENERGY to do this work? Where is the energy now?
o o STORED in the mousetrap! Discuss with your shoulder partner & report back
How can we use the stored energy in a set mousetrap? MOUSETRAP POWERED VEHICLES
Physics REVIEW
Newtons 3rd Law of Motion Every action has a reaction
Equal in FORCE Opposite in DIRECTION
Physics REVIEW
Momentum Momentum = mass x speed = p = mv Force and momentum are related
p = mv F = ma = mv/t
Physics REVIEW
Momentum
Energy and momentum are related Both are conserved properties (not created or destroyed, but transferred)
p = mv KE = 1/2 mv2
NATURE OF SCIENCE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE Standard 3 SC.912.N.3.3 Explain that scientific laws are descriptions of specific relationships under given conditions in nature, but do not offer explanations for those relationships.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE Standard 10: Energy SC.912.P.10.3 Compare and contrast work and power qualitatively and quantitatively.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE Standard 12: Motion SC.912.P.12.5 Apply the law of conservation of linear momentum to interactions, such as collisions between objects. SC.912.P.12.6 Qualitatively apply the concept of angular momentum
Average speed
In the 2009 SECME National competition, The Crusaders mousetrap vehicle was 0.083 meters long, had a mass of 0.0292 kilograms, and it crossed a distance of 24.625 meters. Suppose the mousetrap vehicle operated for 16 seconds. What speed, in meters per second, did the Crusaders mousetrap achieve?
Acceleration
In the 2009 SECME National competition, the Blue Devils mousetrap vehicle was 0.152 meters long, had a mass of 0.0572 kilograms, and it crossed a distance of 18.286 meters. Suppose the mousetrap vehicle started from rest and operated for 18 seconds. What acceleration, in meters per second squared, did the Blue Devils mousetrap achieve?
Acceleration ANSWER
Acceleration = change in velocity/time v = d/t = 18.286 m/18 s = 1.02 m/s a = v/t = 1.02 m/s /18 s = 0.056 m/s2
Force ANSWER
Force = mass x acceleration = m x v/t Force = (0.0506 kg x 24.765 m/17 s)/17 s Force = 0.004 Newtons
Momentum
In the 2009 SECME National competition, The Hybrid Kids mousetrap vehicle was 0.368 meters long, had a mass of 0.0911 kilograms, and it crossed a distance of 12.828 meters. Suppose the mousetrap vehicle started from rest and operated for 20 seconds. How much momentum, in kilogram-meters per second, did the Anomalies vehicle create during its total movement?
Momentum ANSWER
progress = mass x velocity p = 0.0911 kg x 12.828 m/20 s p = 0.058 kg-m/s
Work
In the 2009 SECME National competition, the Lightening mousetrap vehicle was 0.184 meters long, had a mass of 0.0813 kilograms, and it crossed a distance of 13.720 centimeters. Suppose the mousetrap vehicle started from rest and operated for 18 seconds. How much work, in Joules, did the Lightening vehicle achieve during its total movement?
Work ANSWER
Work = force x distance = mad W = 0.0813 kg x (13.72 m/17 s)/17 s x 13.72 m W = 0.047 Joules
More Work
An extended Victor mousetrap bail arm is 12.5 centimeters. What is the longest pull string through which it can work to apply force to the axle?
15 10 5 0 2s 4s 6s 8s 10s
APPENDIX
SC.912.P.10.6 Create and interpret potential energy diagrams, for example: chemical reactions, orbits around a central body, motion of a pendulum. SC.912.P.10.8 Explain entropy's role in determining the efficiency of processes that convert energy to work.
Coefficent of Friction
Your mousetrap vehicle is 0.100 kg. It gives a forward force of 5 Newtons. If the between the MTV and the floor is 0.4, what is the net force on the MTV? What is its acceleration?