Testing Duct Tape Tires Performance

Testing Duct Tape Tires Performance

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Fun, Design

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video explores the creation and testing of duct tape tires on a bicycle. The team starts by building the tires using measurements from a standard bicycle tire. They then conduct tests comparing regular wheels, rims, and duct tape tires by measuring water spillage to assess ride smoothness. The duct tape tires perform surprisingly well, losing less water than rims and providing a smoother ride. The experiment concludes that duct tape tires could be a viable solution.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial vehicle used to test the duct tape tires?

Car

Motorbike

Scooter

Bicycle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What surprising fact does Cannon reveal during the experiment?

He has never used duct tape before.

He has never ridden a bike before.

He has never built a tire before.

He has never changed a wheel before.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is used to measure the smoothness of the ride during the tests?

A speedometer

A cup filled with water

A pressure gauge

A stopwatch

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much water was lost during the test with regular wheels?

30 milliliters

50 milliliters

70 milliliters

100 milliliters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue with using rims without tires?

They were too heavy.

They were difficult to install.

They caused significant water spillage.

They were too expensive.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much water was left after testing the rims without tires?

85 milliliters

200 milliliters

150 milliliters

250 milliliters

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reaction to the duct tape tires during the test?

They were too slow.

They were surprisingly smooth.

They were too slippery.

They were too noisy.

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