Tomorrow is our dress rehearsal for out physics wooden car. So its basically you start off with a block of wood, and a set of four wheels. The width is no greater than 10cm and the height can be no greater than 20 cm. Then we need to cut/shape the car to make it go down the ramp the fastest. The ramp literally starts of with a down hill and then goes straight. For the down hill.... the angle is 20 degrees above the ground. So i need car shape ideas for the car. I was thinking like a rocket shape (not the high vertical ones.... make it really flat). I need a shape that will give me less air resistance. There can be NO MOTORS or ELASTICS. IT has to move only with the force of gravity acting upon it. Maybe lowering the car..... putting weights on? PLEASE I REALLY NEED HELP!! 10 PTS WITH THE BEST ANSWER ..... THANKS SOO MUCH!!!!!
P.S- its one small ramp.. everyones car is going down one at a time, and the time will be taken in 3 different spots.
P.S- its one small ramp.. everyones car is going down one at a time, and the time will be taken in 3 different spots.