A rubber band car works by converting potential energy stored in the stretched rubber band into kinetic energy of the car’s movement. When the rubber band is pushed, it gains potential power, stored as elastic potential energy. When the rubber band is released, it contracts, and the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, causing the car to move forward.
The transfer of energy in a rubber band car can be explained through the principle of conservation of energy. According to this principle, energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be converted from one form to another. In the case of a rubber band car, the potential energy stored in the stretched rubber band is converted into kinetic energy as the rubber band contracts, and the vehicle moves forward.
Initially, the rubber band car is at rest, and all its energy is in the form of potential energy stored in the stretched rubber band. As the rubber band is released, the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which causes the car to move forward. The vehicle’s kinetic energy depends on its mass and the speed at which it moves.
After the last change, the rubber band car is working perfectly fine(mostly). What we thought was interesting was that we could change our car’s engine level(how many rubber bands a time). However, there are still parts we can improve on, such as the decoration and the wheels(they move wobbly )
It is perfect for the environment as it causes no environmental damage, is purely green energy, and is reusable(it doesn’t need a battery.) The best audience is students who have just started learning about energy because this is a fun/exciting, and very visual toy that can show the convention of energy.
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