Play Catapult

Catapults were often used in medieval times as a form of weapon in battle. These weapons allowed warriors to fire upon their opponents from further away or to launch projectile weapons over high castle walls. While catapults are no longer needed for the purpose of fighting a battle, you can create your own model catapult to show how the original weapons worked. One of the ways you can build your own catapult is to use a metal hanger and spoon to launch your projectile.

Instructions

1 Cut the wire hanger at one of the bottom corners. Make a second cut next to the curved hanger portion at the top. Make the second cut on the side of the curved portion away from where you made the first cut. This removes one entire side of the triangle, as well as the curved hanger.
2 Set the flat bottom portion of the wire hanger on the piece of cardboard or wood to serve as the base. The angled portion of the wire hanger should be facing up. Tape the wire hanger to the base with duct tape.
3 Position the spoon along the angled portion of the wire hanger so the spoon extends beyond the cut end of the hanger with the spoon portion facing toward the ceiling away from the wire piece. The handle of the spoon and the wire should overlap. Tape the spoon into place by wrapping duct tape around the spoon handle and wire.

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