Physics project based learning: Self-Propelling Toy Car

Learning area: 2.0 Forces and Motion

Theme: Newtonian Mechanics
Group members:
1. Wee Shu Yi Darcy
2. Jillian Goh Juei Wen
3. Foo Shi Hui
4. Cheresse Law Kemi
5. Wong Cheng Yee
 OBJECTIVE
• To build a self-propelling toy car with recycled
materials which can move a distance of more
than 2 metres by itself.
• To understand more about forces and motion.
 MATERIALS
• 2 used 500ml plastic bottle
• 5 container caps
• A few rubber bands
• A cutter
• A marker pen
• A screwdriver
• A scissors
Our DIY Toy Car
 Physics Principle Involved (1)
Elastic force
-When an elastic material is stretched or
compressed, it exerts elastic force.
-By turning the rubber band, the elastic force is
produced and it let the car to move.
 Physics Principle Involved (2)
Momentum
-All moving objects have momentum.
-When the car moves, there is a momentum
occurs on the car.
 Physics Principle Involved (3)
Impulsive force
-Impulsive force is the change of momentum.
-A follow through action after turning the rubber
band produce a large impulse.
CONCLUSION
 Ways to Increase The Speed
of The Toy Car
1. Rotate the rubber band for more times.
2. Carry out in a smooth surface to reduce
friction force.
3. By reducing the air resistance, make the car
with smoother surface.
 APPRECIATION & REFERENCES
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude
to my parents as well as our physics teacher, Sir Ong Yo
Wee, who gave me the golden opportunity to do this
wonderful project on the topic forces and motion
which also helped me in doing a lot of research and I
came to know about so many new things.
Secondly I would also like to thank my group
members who helped me a lot in finishing the project
within the limited time. It helped me increase my
knowledge and skills.
References of this project is:
• Physics form 4 textbook
• https://youtu.be/YSqj1c8fBns
• https:/www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/
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