[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/build-a-rubber-band-powered-car/ Build a rubber band-powered car]
[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/build-a-rubber-band-powered-car/ Build a rubber band-powered car]
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A stretched rubber band has elastic potential energy stored in it. This stored energy is converted to kinetic energy when it is launched across a room.
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You can attach your rubber band to a simple machine—a wheel and axle—to build a simple rubber band–powered car. Your model car will use a rubber band as the source of energy.