Mouse-Trap Powered Car Quiz

What are the two variables that determine the overall performance of a mouse-trap powered car?

• Force and energy

• Friction and air resistance

• Friction and energy

• Air resistance and energy

Which component of a mouse-trap powered car slows and stops the vehicle?

• Lever friction

• Air friction

• Bearing friction

• Spring friction

What is the ultimate goal when building a distance mouse-trap powered vehicle?

• Increase friction to maximize energy consumption

• Reduce friction to increase energy consumption

• Reduce friction to maximize energy consumption

• Increase friction to reduce energy consumption

What happens to slow-moving vehicles in terms of air resistance?

• They experience the same air resistance as fast-moving vehicles

• They experience no air resistance

• They experience lesser air resistance

• They experience greater air resistance

What should a distance mouse-trap powered car do in terms of speed?

• Move as slow as possible

• Move as fast as possible

• Move at a moderate speed

• Move at a constant speed

The mouse trap racer demonstrates potential energy. 

• True
• False

The mouse trap racer does not demonstrate potential energy.

• True
• False

The mouse trap racer demonstrates kinetic energy. 

• True
• False

The mouse trap racer depends upon kinetic energy that comes from the spring. 

• True
• False

The mouse trap racer does not depend on kinetic energy that comes from the spring. 

• False
• True