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Diagram of a mousetrap catapult launcher with a ping pong ball on a ramp, labeled with parts like the power source and pivot.

Diagram of a mousetrap catapult launcher with a ping pong ball on a ramp, labeled with parts like the power source and pivot.

SKETCH 1 — Mousetrap Catapult Launcher Idea A mousetrap powers a swinging arm that hits the ping pong ball forward. What to Draw A base made from the 2” x 6” plywood A mousetrap glued or taped to the base A long paperclip arm attached to the mousetrap snap bar A binder clip pivot holding the arm in place A paper ramp in front to guide the ball A ping pong ball placed in front of the arm Label These Parts Mousetrap (power source) Paperclip arm (launch arm) Binder clip (pivot) Paper ramp (direction guide) Ping pong ball (vehicle) Mehr sehen