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Rubber Band powered Vehicle Kit

 Energy

· When the rubber band is wound around the rear axle  you are storing energy. This is known as Potential Energy.

· When the rubber band unwinds and the axle and wheels turn the potential energy is transformed into Kinetic Energy (motion energy).

Designing and Testing

· Do your wheels wobble?

· Do the axles spin freely?

· Does the rubber band bind on the chassis?

· Does the rubber band release from the zip tie at the end of its travel?

· Can you achieve a greater travel distance if you wind more elastic onto the axle?

· What happens if you glue CD discs onto the rear axles?

· What happens if you use differing rubber bands?

· What is the average distance your vehicle travels after ten trial runs?

· Can you redesign your vehicle to carry an egg without breaking it?