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What are some tricks to building a bridge composed of popsicle sticks and glue?

My physics teacher had us make a vehicle powered by a mousetrap for our last project and after we did them he told us the key was to have an extended arm so the semicircle the mousetrap's arm traveled was larger and the rearwheels should be big but have a small axle such as a record so you get more distance per revolution. Now our project is to build a bridge made of popsicle sticks and glue only, if anyone has any tips on what to do, id appriciate it. thanks!

Public Comments

1. make sure you eat the Popsicles first
2. How big should this be? Well, you want to make it slightly arched with a flat road. All triangles for the joints. .______ /\/\/\/\/\/\/\
3. while building the bridges using popsicle sticks u have to distribute the center of mass evenly otherwise the bridge will bend on one side. Make sure u read something about trusses and frames. It will help u a lot.