Spin it up: the flywheel car
Inventors (Intermediate), mission I2 Energy on the Move, lesson 2 of 6.
Hook
Where does the energy hide when the wheels stop touching the floor?
Fair test
Rev it for 2, 4 and 6 seconds. Measure distance travelled each time.
Bonus challenge
Can it knock over a domino at the end of its run?
The build
- 🌀 Flywheel Friction Car: Vroom it on the floor, let go — and it keeps on rolling! (level 2 of 5, about 25 minutes, 5 steps)