U.07 Kinetic & Potential Energy

Day 09 - Trebuchet Base

With the beam, axle, and frame complete, you are now ready to build the base for your trebuchet. If possible, reserve a few of your popsicle sticks in case you need additional supports during testing. Your base just needs to hold the frame together - it can be fairly minimalist.

kinetic energy
energy of motion
potential energy
gravitational potential energy is the energy represented by mass due to its height above a surface under force of gravity