Ask: How can you design and build a rolling car that will be powered by the force of the wind?
Imagine: talk with your team and jot down some possible reasons you would need of wind powered car. What advantage with this kind of car give you? What disadvantages might occur?
Plan: how will you make a device to use the wind to propel the car?
Possible reasons for needing a wind-powered car could include reducing carbon emissions, promoting sustainability, and potentially reducing operating costs through reliance on a free and renewable energy source.
Advantages of a wind-powered car could include reduced dependence on fossil fuels, lower operating costs, and potentially lower environmental impact compared to traditional gasoline-powered cars.
Disadvantages could include limited speed and range due to varying wind conditions, the need for a large surface area for wind capture, and potential challenges with navigating in windy conditions.
To design and build a wind-powered car, you could consider using a wind turbine or sail to capture and convert wind energy into mechanical energy to propel the car. The design would need to be aerodynamic to optimize wind capture, and the transmission system would need to efficiently convert the mechanical energy to drive the wheels. Testing and refining the design would be necessary to optimize performance.