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Copy of Pasta Car

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DELICIOUS LAUNCH CAR

By:Thomas

Ask
Can I build a pasta car that travels the farthest distance when launched by a ramp?

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MATERIALS

  • Different Types Of Pasta
  • Lifesavers (Wheels)
  • Ramp
  • Glue (hot glue)
  • Other Stuff
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SCIENCE BACKGROUND

  • Kinetic and Potential Energy
  • Acceleration
  • Gravity and mass
  • Drag and Wind Force
  • Size

Plan
The idea is to reduce the drag and not to spin off track. The spaghetti at the top is reducing the drag on the car. Then, it should launch easily.

CREATE

This is the product of my pasta car

Improve

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Real Life Connection
Race Car Drivers Would Need To Know About this, so that they know what cars go fast in races.

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