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| Propeller
Construction: Each student designs their own propeller and mounting assembly to be tested on their group's car. |
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| Testing:
Students test several characteristics of their cars including: rolling friction, propeller RPM, speed, acceleration, mass, and thrust. |
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| Racing:
When testing is completed teams select their best propeller design and race against other teams. Mr. Elder and Mr. Hoglen's rooms are opened up so that both classes can participate together. |
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| Students & Cars |
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