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Three Blind Mice

This project explores energy conversions using a structure triggered by mousetraps, incorporating wood, styrofoam, and funnels. It demonstrates the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy, elastic collisions, projectile motion, and torque calculations. The challenges and entertainment in construction, real-world applications of physics concepts, and the importance of creativity are highlighted.

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Three Blind Mice

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  1. Three Blind Mice • Andie Lyons • Chris Manning • Courtney Miller • Dana Zeitlin

  2. Overview of Structure • Wood for structure • Triggered by mousetraps • Styrofoam structure with zigzag track • Funnel for rotational motion • Used gravity for acceleration

  3. Energy Conversions • Has PE at top and KE at bottom • Perfectly elastic collisions down ramp

  4. Energy Conversions • Projectile motion into funnel • Torque about light switch

  5. Issues • Mouse trap accuracy and reliability • Shooting marble into funnel through tube • Structural support • Accidental mouse trap triggering

  6. Conclusions • The construction process was challenging but entertaining and fun • We learned that time really does fly by • We learned real world applications to the physics taught in this course • Creativity is key

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