Rubberband Catapult
Rubberband Catapult
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Description: Students will design and construct a catapult device, according to the parameters set forth in the rules, to shoot a rubber band at a target that is placed within a given range.
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- Designed And Built By The Students
- Rubber Band Catapult Some helpful suggestions,
BUT ADHERE TO CURRENT RULES and FAQ's !
- Large 7 x 1/8 inch and 8-1/2 x 1/4 inch rubber bands are available from: http://polymers.eezway.com/
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| Sample Catapult Data Table | ||||||
| Arm Settings | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 2.0m | 2.7m | 3.7m | 5.1m | 6.8m | |
| 2 | 2.3m | 3.3m | 4.8m | 6.4m | 8.1m | |
| 3 | 3.0m | 4.4m | 6.1m | 7.8m | 9.2m | |
| 4 | 4.1m | 5.8m | 7.4m | 8.8m | 9.7m | |
| 5 | 5.4m | 7.1m | 8.4m | 9.4m | 10.0m | |
Last Updated (Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:48)
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