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Can Race

What do you need?

  • Board (2-3 ft long)
  • 3-4 Books
  • 2 identical cans; one empty and one full

What's Next?

1. Make a ramp with the books and board.

2. Race the cans 3 times (you may need to do one can at a time if your ramp is narrow).

What Happened?

Which can went farthest?
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Why do you think this can went farther?

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