Mousetrap TLA

Lakin, DavidMartine, Nathan Brown, BrishailahWagner, Clayton

“Down the Rabbit Hole”

Team: Complicated Simplicity

Hypotheses, etc.

Counterbalance (1) Too imprecise Required too much compensation

Wheel and Axle Trap (2) Effective capture Real mouse Simplistic

Chain Reaction (3) After consideration, did not meet requirements

Construction

Attempted Counterbalance

Construction (cont.)

Wheel and Axle Trap Effective

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Materials

Flowerpot Cardboard Fishing Line PVC Wood Duct Tape Coat Hanger Soda Can Aluminum Foil

Preferred Materials: A lightweight metal

Mechanisms

Trigger Capture

Adhere BaitSupport Beam

Self-locking DoorFree-spinning Wheel on Axle

Data

Total Distance: appx. 8.29 feet Average Velocities:

Stage 1-2: 29.55 in/s Stage 2-3: 104 in/s Stage 3-4: 13.68 in/s Stage 4-5: 44.33 in/s

Average Total Time: 3.94 seconds

Graphical Analysis

Speed vs. Time

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Conclusions

Law of Syllogism The mouse is attracted to the bait on the mousetrap. The bait is on the trigger on the mousetrap which

begins the sequence of events. The sequence of events captures the mouse.

Therefore, the mouse will be captured by the mousetrap.

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