Experiment #2 Using the down” pod racer “gearing Use the below to draw, to the best of your ability, the arrangement of the gears on the robot. Example On your drawing, identify the gear directly connected to the Draw an arrow to the gear and label gear.” “motor On your drawing, identify the gear directly connected to the wheel. Draw an arrow to the gear and label gear.” “wheel With your groups, carry out the following experiments. Turn ON your pod racer, and pick the following: My Files Software files pod_racer Run GENTLY the racer on the floor by the starting line. Make sure the touch sensor is touching the floor. DECIDE on the start and finish lines for your race. 2-3 members of your group should be at the start line. 2-3 members of your group should be at the finish line, ready to lift the robot off the group when it crosses. When you are to race, PRESS the ORANGE ENTER button LIFT the racer off the ground immediately after crossing the finish line. RECORD your distance, time, and speed results in the table below. Results Table #2 Distance Traveled Time Traveled Average Speed Test # (in inches) (in seconds) (in inches per second) 20 5 4 1
Experiment #2 Using the “gearing down” pod racer Use the below to draw, to the best of your ability, the arrangement of the gears on the robot. Example On your drawing, identify the gear directly connected to the Draw an arrow to the gear and label “motor gear.” On your drawing, identify the gear directly connected to the wheel. Draw an arrow to the gear and label “wheel gear.” With your groups, carry out the following experiments. Turn ON your pod racer, and pick the following: My Files Software files pod_racer Run GENTLY the racer on the floor by the starting line. Make sure the touch sensor is touching the floor. DECIDE on the start and finish lines for your race. 2-3 members of your group should be at the start line. 2-3 members of your group should be at the finish line, ready to lift the robot off the group when it crosses. When you are to race, PRESS the ORANGE ENTER button LIFT the racer off the ground immediately after crossing the finish line. RECORD your distance, time, and speed results in the table below. Results Table #2 Test # Distance Traveled (in inches) Time Traveled (in seconds) Average Speed (in inches per second) 1 20 5 4
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