The Evolution of Cars (Aidan) - IEW Assignment

Did you know that there are more than one billion cars on the road today? Many great inventors have experimented with various car designs. The man who made the first successful and cheap car was Henry Ford. He established his own company hoping that he could offer a reliable and affordable car to the average American. Over time his design improved to make cars more comfortable and faster.

Henry Ford was the first man to invent a successful and cheap car. Because the oldest

cars used to be unreliable, Henry Ford’s Model T was a big hit. Ford was the first inventor who

put together factory parts on an assembly line. Being so affordable, the Model T was a big

success. Edison invented the electric car around the time Henry Ford created the Model T.

Edison’s car was not a success.  Although the car was not a success, the battery was used for

many different uses. Interestingly, the battery is still used today. Henry Ford successfully

invented the assembly line, providing the average American with an affordable car.

Over time cars improved and became more comfortable. In addition to the Model T  the

Stanley Steamer, which was very comfortable to drive on bumpy roads, was invented by two

brothers. It was very successful.  During the roaring 20’s, people eagerly bought cars.

Interestingly, cars were starting to be made for recreation, not just transportation. Also cars

started becoming more reliable. People started expecting cars to provide safety comfort and

luxury.

Many principles of design in old fashion cars are still being used today. Because of

Henry Ford and other inventors, we have learned how to create cars with speed. The fastest is the

Bugatti. It can go  almost 270 mph. Family cars are becoming very luxurious.  Amazingly, the

Ferrari, which is a very well-known supercar, is making a family car that can go up to 200 mph.

That’s fast! Cars have  come a long way from Henry Ford’s Model T to the Bugatti.

            Henry Ford designed the first successful car, and this most brilliant invention changed the ways Americans live. From the most basic family car to the fastest super car, all automobiles are based on the original design of Henry Ford’s Model T. Since the invention of the Model T cars have become more comfortable safer and faster. We can only wonder what the next century holds for the evolution of cars. 
By: Rus (5th Grade/Age: 10) 

Physics SPIN Club at UNH (Aidan)

Hi. I'm Rus. I have had a really fun time at UNH this year. I went to a program where we learned how
to use physics to make ski jumps and roller coasters. Our first project was a ski jump. We used Styrofoam tubes, cups, tape, and a box. We needed to make the marble land in the cup. We learned that to make the marble jump we needed speed and a smaller jump so that the marble could jump off of it. If the marble couldn't go over the jump we would either have to make the jump smaller, or the hill bigger. We worked in groups of 2. In the middle of our building, we would stop, get together with the whole group, and tell what was working and what was not. We finally got the marble to land in the cup. After the first week we used the next two weeks to make a roller coaster with hills and valleys. We used 3 tubes and worked with the same stuff and the same groups. We needed to make the marble go over as many hills and valleys as possible, and we tried to make the ride last as long as possible. Our first roller coaster did not work. The marble always jumped off the side of the track. We had trouble fitting the tubes together, and we did not have as many hills and valleys as we needed. We learned from our mistakes. Our second coaster was a complete success. After that we did a loop to loop. We had trouble with getting enough speed for the marble to go around the loop. We worked in different groups this time. We worked in groups of 3. We taped our loop to the wall. The next thing we created was a spiral. The spiral was challenging, and we needed two separate tubes. The first one was for the hill, and the second was for the spiral. The last week was when we put everything together. Our first tube was the hill. Our next was a loop to loop taped to a table. Then our third was a hill and a valley which led into a cup. We made fences to keep the marble on track. I had lots of fun making things using physics, and I became a UNH graduate!