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WorksheetsMouse Trap Racer
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The mouse trap racer demonstrates potential energy.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
The mouse trap racer does not demonstrate potential energy.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The mouse trap racer demonstrates kinetic energy.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The mouse trap racer depends upon kinetic energy that comes from the spring.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The mouse trap racer does not depend on kinetic energy that comes from the spring.
a)
False
b)
True
6.
Torque is rotational force.
a)
False
b)
True
7.
Rotational force (torque) on the mouse trap is the axle we thread the string through at the end near the large wheels.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Rotational force was demonstrated when we screwed the eye hooks into the base, the force applied was our own strength.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Energy that is stored within an object, not in motion but capable of becoming active is called _________.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
10.
Potential energy becomes kinetic energy as the mousetrap car begins to move.
a)
False
b)
True
11.
Potential energy does not become kinetic energy as the mousetrap car begins to move
a)
False
b)
True
12.
Force is an action that causes a mass to accelerate.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Friction is the force that opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Friction is not the force that opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact
a)
False
b)
True
15.
Friction occurs between the wheels and the floor and between the axle and the base.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Torque can informally be thought of as "rotational force" or that causes a change in rotational motion.
a)
False
b)
True
17.
Torque cannot informally be thought of as "rotational force that causes a change in rotational motion.
a)
False
b)
True
18.
Power is the rate at which work is done or energy is used.
a)
False
b)
True
19.
Lighter vehicles will require less force to begin moving and will experience less friction than heavier vehicles but your racer might spin out.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
To increase distance on the racer larger wheels will not cover more distance.
a)
False
b)
True
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