Egg Car Project
Created By: Drew Sohler
Question:
Will my car be able to protect the egg when it crashes into the wall?
Hypothesis:
My car should be able to protect the egg because i'm going to make a cup spot on my car.
Background Knowledge
speed-the rate at which something moves
force-the amount of energy that acts on an object
inertia-something that has inertia can't change state
acceleration-when something is moving and then slowly or quickly speeds up
friction-when something rubs against another thing
momentum-force that effects the speed of something
potential energy-the energy something has when it's not moving
kinetic energy-the energy something has when it's moving
Procedure:
I took a tinfoil box cut it in half, cut out 1 holder from an egg carton, and stapled the holder inside the box. I then took two LEGO wheels and axles and poked a hole in each side and end of the box. Last I put the wheels and axles together and put them through the holes and I was done making my car.
Data:
I tested out my car twice and both times, the egg stayed in.
Conclusion:
My car was able to protect the egg because the front of my cupped seat had a tall front so then the egg couldn't fall out.