How do you get the best acceleration from a gravity-powered car?

Subject: How do you get the best acceleration from a gravity-powered car?

Date: Thu Dec 6 15:11:20 2001
Posted by Chris
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
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Area of science: Engineering
ID: 1007669480.Eg

Message:


I have to create a car powered only by a falling mass, which must stay with the 
car at all times.  I have a system of pulleys hooked up to the rear axle, but 
would the car accelerate faster if the string was attached to both axles (4 
wheel drive) or just the front axle?

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