our test was successful in that we were able to run all the way through without a mess up on the first try. We also hit the target on the first try. If I could change anything it would be to make our ramps more flat to eat up more time and also to add a light bulb. If I learned anything from this project it's that hard work can actually end up as something pretty cool and that duct tape fixes everything.
-Louie
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Blog #5 group 21
Written by Christopher Bibanco
1. Our group was not successful in our test. I believe this to be because we did not
mark the length at which the pulley needed to be at.We also should have added a
wall to some of our inclined planes so that the marble wouldn't slide off.
2. Looking back on this project, the one thing I would change is the amount of time we spent during the first week on our first pulley.We had a design but we did not start sticking to it until Sunday.
3. Our group learned that a good design that everyone agrees on is important to progress, because if not then different people try to do their own design. Everyone trying to build their own design gets you no where and wastes time.We also learned that when building things you shouldn't use weak materials as a way to get it done quicker rather than building a sturdy structure that will hold better.This project also helped teach us more about electrical circuits through us burning out multiple lights due to short circuits. In the end our light was wired correctly and worked well. Overall this project taught us that cooperation is key when working with others and a pre drawn design makes the process of building easier.
Martin Saucedo, Christopher Bibanco, Anthony Avila, Gustavo Saucedo, Brenton MacMahan
2. Looking back on this project, the one thing I would change is the amount of time we spent during the first week on our first pulley.We had a design but we did not start sticking to it until Sunday.
3. Our group learned that a good design that everyone agrees on is important to progress, because if not then different people try to do their own design. Everyone trying to build their own design gets you no where and wastes time.We also learned that when building things you shouldn't use weak materials as a way to get it done quicker rather than building a sturdy structure that will hold better.This project also helped teach us more about electrical circuits through us burning out multiple lights due to short circuits. In the end our light was wired correctly and worked well. Overall this project taught us that cooperation is key when working with others and a pre drawn design makes the process of building easier.
Martin Saucedo, Christopher Bibanco, Anthony Avila, Gustavo Saucedo, Brenton MacMahan
Blog #3 Group 26 Sam Weed Luke Gomez Christian Nelson Garrett Munck
We ran into many issue with our original design because it did not have a launching system or an electrical component. Also our original design would not have made it within the required time limit. The marble was travel at a rapid rate because there were no forces stopping it. Another challenge we faced was the challenge of adding on more boards to allow for more room for the ball to travel. In the original plan we planned on using two boards to do the entire reaction. However, the two boards only allowed us to fit so many simple machines and devices. To help make the reaction longer and to to add more simple machines and devices we needed to add another two boards. Another issue we kept having was the issue of stability for the entire reaction. Finding a method to connect the electrical components was also very difficult. We had a domino effect that allowed energy to transfer from one domino to another than once the dominion reached the end of the wooden beam it would fall into a cup connected to a pulley. Another is when the marble hit the car so that the car would hit the mouse trap causing the catapult to trigger.
Blog #5 group 11
Group 11 Blog Post 5
A. We were successful in our test. Our first test went really well, and our ball hit the target at 50cm, there was just a small hiccup on the second half of the track, but it was fixed immediately. Then on the second test, Mr. Von just wanted to make sure the second half of the track worked, so we showed him that the whole machine worked.
B. Honestly, there is very little I would change about our project. I thought it turned out extremely well, it looked good, and our whole group worked well on it and had fun doing it. The one thing I might have changed was the planning stage, we were too ambitious when planning and got caught up trying to do the impossible.
C. Three things we learned are bring your own tools so you don't have to share, pick a group that you know will work hard and work well together, and don't get too stressed out by this project, the teachers are super nice and will help you along the way.
Alex Luzarraga, Brendan Lyden, Marco Navarro, Hugo Scala
A. We were successful in our test. Our first test went really well, and our ball hit the target at 50cm, there was just a small hiccup on the second half of the track, but it was fixed immediately. Then on the second test, Mr. Von just wanted to make sure the second half of the track worked, so we showed him that the whole machine worked.
B. Honestly, there is very little I would change about our project. I thought it turned out extremely well, it looked good, and our whole group worked well on it and had fun doing it. The one thing I might have changed was the planning stage, we were too ambitious when planning and got caught up trying to do the impossible.
C. Three things we learned are bring your own tools so you don't have to share, pick a group that you know will work hard and work well together, and don't get too stressed out by this project, the teachers are super nice and will help you along the way.
Alex Luzarraga, Brendan Lyden, Marco Navarro, Hugo Scala
Blog 5 David, Pierre, Thomas, Chris
A. Yes and no. We were able to hit the target but our machine did not work all the way though because a stray ball hit our launcher as well as a few other random issues thst caused the machine to fail.
B. We probably should have planned better in the beggining in order to have more structure instead of doing it on the fly because we probably would have not been as strained for time.
C. We learned about the difficulty of completing the project under the time constraints and how challenging it is to make the project last long enough.
Written by Thomas Cochran
B. We probably should have planned better in the beggining in order to have more structure instead of doing it on the fly because we probably would have not been as strained for time.
C. We learned about the difficulty of completing the project under the time constraints and how challenging it is to make the project last long enough.
Written by Thomas Cochran
Group 17's video of project working
Blog 5 Group 31
Group 31
Jack Durham
Ryan Brooks
Elliot Hartman
Dean Sayers
Jack Durham
Ryan Brooks
Elliot Hartman
Dean Sayers
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
-Yes we were successful in our test as the ball landed on our mark and turned the electrical component on. The first try was not successful because the target and the ramp releasing the golf ball was not lined up correctly. After adjusting the target, the ball hit at 30 cm.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
- One change would be to select group members in the same period as you. It makes the building process easier but our group was still successful. Also, I would change the planning process to begin a little earlier task that we can start right away. The building takes time and a lot of troubleshooting.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
-We learned that organization and communication are very important in group projects. Also, we learned and became better with electricity and building circuits. Finally, we learned about other energy transfers that were not covered as in depth in the year.
-Yes we were successful in our test as the ball landed on our mark and turned the electrical component on. The first try was not successful because the target and the ramp releasing the golf ball was not lined up correctly. After adjusting the target, the ball hit at 30 cm.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
- One change would be to select group members in the same period as you. It makes the building process easier but our group was still successful. Also, I would change the planning process to begin a little earlier task that we can start right away. The building takes time and a lot of troubleshooting.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
-We learned that organization and communication are very important in group projects. Also, we learned and became better with electricity and building circuits. Finally, we learned about other energy transfers that were not covered as in depth in the year.
Blog post 2: group 17
A. Screws, levers, pulleys, catapult.
B. GPE to PE, KE to GPE, Chemical PE to EPE, EPE to KE.
C. Paul cox did the catapult, a blog post and built the initial wood frame for the project. Tedeschi and torres attached the inclined planes and tubing and PVC work. Pavon put finishing touches on the track and did two blog posts.
By Adrian Pavon
B. GPE to PE, KE to GPE, Chemical PE to EPE, EPE to KE.
C. Paul cox did the catapult, a blog post and built the initial wood frame for the project. Tedeschi and torres attached the inclined planes and tubing and PVC work. Pavon put finishing touches on the track and did two blog posts.
By Adrian Pavon
Blog 1: Group 17
A. Paul Cox, Adrian Pavon, Richard Torres, Tony Tedeschi. We all know eachother and a few of us share free periods.
B. We will creat a catapult out of a moustrap, zip ties, wood and a pvc pipe connector and will use the zip ties to stop the catapult so it launches the golfball at certain distances.
C. Building the different contraptions and getting the mouse traps to all work correctly. Also the electric component is hard to get to work.
By Adrian Pavon
Blog Post #4, Group 27 Feehery, Stautner, Phlum, Easterling
Blog Post #2
I do anticipate being successful in testing, because each individual component has worked on their own. We had some trouble holding everything together, however we resolved most of those problems.
Each group member has contributed in their own ways since Wednesday, with some of us coming in before or after school, as well as working on it together every class period. We have all brought inseparate building materials and tools as well to use.
We have fulfilled all of the simple machine requirements, but we still need to add 1 or 2 more energy transfers in order to receive full credit for them. Most of this has been due to time constraint, but adding the machines was pretty simple.
-Brendan Feehery
I do anticipate being successful in testing, because each individual component has worked on their own. We had some trouble holding everything together, however we resolved most of those problems.
Each group member has contributed in their own ways since Wednesday, with some of us coming in before or after school, as well as working on it together every class period. We have all brought inseparate building materials and tools as well to use.
We have fulfilled all of the simple machine requirements, but we still need to add 1 or 2 more energy transfers in order to receive full credit for them. Most of this has been due to time constraint, but adding the machines was pretty simple.
-Brendan Feehery
Blog Post 5- Group 41
A) Yes, the ball did launch.... Also no because not very far....
B) Definitely getting supplies early on, jury-rigging machines and circuits is pretty hard..
C)Location, location, location. The location of the marble drops, the location of your group (mentally in the project and physically) and the location of your supplies
Written By Kenneth Crowe
B) Definitely getting supplies early on, jury-rigging machines and circuits is pretty hard..
C)Location, location, location. The location of the marble drops, the location of your group (mentally in the project and physically) and the location of your supplies
Written By Kenneth Crowe
Blog Post 5: group 17
A. We have yet to finish it but so far, everything is running smoothly.
B. I would have met with the group members and went into detail about every thing we would have done and gone into detail on the blueprints.
C. Teamwork is very important, its always good to have more detail when building something, and lastly, always have a plan.
B. I would have met with the group members and went into detail about every thing we would have done and gone into detail on the blueprints.
C. Teamwork is very important, its always good to have more detail when building something, and lastly, always have a plan.
Blog 4: group 17
A. I think we will be successful. We are a little behind but we know and have everything we know we still need to put in and can do that this morning.
B. Paul, and richard have done lots of the building for the frame and catapult, tony has put most slanted tracks and has helped with most ideas, and Aidrian has helped with blog posts and he helped with the catapult and tracks.
C. I think we have, we just need to make sure everyone can identify them. The machines we have fill out and we have over 5 energy transfers.
By Tony Tedeschi
B. Paul, and richard have done lots of the building for the frame and catapult, tony has put most slanted tracks and has helped with most ideas, and Aidrian has helped with blog posts and he helped with the catapult and tracks.
C. I think we have, we just need to make sure everyone can identify them. The machines we have fill out and we have over 5 energy transfers.
By Tony Tedeschi
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Blog 5: group 2
Group 2
Physics
April 29,2015
Blog 5 Questions:
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
We have not tested out machine fully but we are going to do this tomorrow morning and we intend for it to work. The reason we have not finished a test run is that we have had many complications with some of our ideas and machines.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
One thing I would change would be how we built the machine. I thing we should have actually had a plan before we started building the machine. This would have alleviated many stressors that our group faced.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
One key thing out group learned was teamwork and that one person can not complete the project alone, that they need the help and support of the other group members in order to complete the project. Another key things we learned is that we have to have an actual plan before building and to create the framework before actually stating to add the track and other pieces to the machine. The final thing we learned from this project was that it is very hard to predict what something is going to do, the ball or object does not always do what you want it to do so we must account for these times and build the project accordingly.
Physics
April 29,2015
Blog 5 Questions:
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
We have not tested out machine fully but we are going to do this tomorrow morning and we intend for it to work. The reason we have not finished a test run is that we have had many complications with some of our ideas and machines.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
One thing I would change would be how we built the machine. I thing we should have actually had a plan before we started building the machine. This would have alleviated many stressors that our group faced.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
One key thing out group learned was teamwork and that one person can not complete the project alone, that they need the help and support of the other group members in order to complete the project. Another key things we learned is that we have to have an actual plan before building and to create the framework before actually stating to add the track and other pieces to the machine. The final thing we learned from this project was that it is very hard to predict what something is going to do, the ball or object does not always do what you want it to do so we must account for these times and build the project accordingly.
Blog 4: Channing Jake Nick Alex (group 8)
Blog 4 Questions:
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
Yes, we do anticipate being successful in our testing because we have put a lot of hard work into this project. Although at the moment we are not done, we are are very closely narrowing in on our finished project. So far our tests have proved to be very accurate, as we have tested the project multiple times and don't expect to encounter any errors during testing.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Jake attached the tubing around the pvc pipe and timed it to make sure we could get as close to a minute as possible, Channing designed and built the new water releasing mechanism, and Nick built the water wheel. Along with this each group member has been helping to fix problems associated with beginning stages of the project.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
Yes, our group has done a great job following the rubric and incorporating all simple machines into our project. As far as energy transfers our groups has done an outstanding job of finding innovative ways to use the materials provided to us to perform energy transfers effectively and be able to use them to our advantage. My personal favorite energy transfer in our project is our use of the mouse trap jumping from elastic potential to kinetic energy, allowing us to move a very heavy weight and release a pool ball.
Blog 2 David,Chris,Thomas,Pierre
A) We plan to use an inclined plane, lever, screw, and pulleys. Our inclined plane is
for the marble to travel down our board.The levers are to elevate and move
objects.We used screws to screw in parts to our support board.And our pulleys
to move objects up and down with string.
B) We plan to incorporate kinetic to kinetic, Gravity to kinetic, kinetic to gravity, electric potential to light, and elastic to kinetic. In order to go from electric potential to light we are completing a circuit that turns on a lightbulb. For kinetic to kinetic we have the ball rolling down PVC pipes. For Gravity to kinetic we have a spot where a ball is resting on a PVC pip and is tipped over to use its gravity potential to turn into kinetic. We also have kinetic to gravity when the ball falls out of the PVC pipe hitting the mouse trap. And our last energy transfer is from elastic to kinetic in which we tied a string to a mouse trap which goes off and ends up using a pulley to knock off a marble from a PVC pipe.
C) Specifically, Chris has brought in supplies, cut PVC, glue objects on the board, and blogged our project. David has bought a lot of supplies we needed such as PVC, light bulbs, fan, battery emulator, wire and jimmy johns.Thomas perfected the blue print, brought in batteries, the hot glue gun, and has help cut and build up our board. Pierre has helped glue on pieces, brought in bells, glue, ramps, and tape, as well as help perfect the blue print.
Written by Pierre Craig
B) We plan to incorporate kinetic to kinetic, Gravity to kinetic, kinetic to gravity, electric potential to light, and elastic to kinetic. In order to go from electric potential to light we are completing a circuit that turns on a lightbulb. For kinetic to kinetic we have the ball rolling down PVC pipes. For Gravity to kinetic we have a spot where a ball is resting on a PVC pip and is tipped over to use its gravity potential to turn into kinetic. We also have kinetic to gravity when the ball falls out of the PVC pipe hitting the mouse trap. And our last energy transfer is from elastic to kinetic in which we tied a string to a mouse trap which goes off and ends up using a pulley to knock off a marble from a PVC pipe.
C) Specifically, Chris has brought in supplies, cut PVC, glue objects on the board, and blogged our project. David has bought a lot of supplies we needed such as PVC, light bulbs, fan, battery emulator, wire and jimmy johns.Thomas perfected the blue print, brought in batteries, the hot glue gun, and has help cut and build up our board. Pierre has helped glue on pieces, brought in bells, glue, ramps, and tape, as well as help perfect the blue print.
Written by Pierre Craig
Blog 3: Channing Jake Nick Alex (group 8)
A) What changes did you have to do to your original design and why?
We haven't had any major design changes, except for the mechanism to release water. Our original plan was to have a small board which the lid of the water bottle pushes against until the board is knocked out of the way by the cue ball, releasing the water. This did not work because the board was very hard to move, it usually would stay attached to the water bottle, and it did not create enough force to push against the water, resulting in the water spilling onto the project. We switched out the water bottle, instead we have one with blue removable cap which we tied a string very tight around. On the other end of the string is a metal hanger which will provide enough force to yank the cap off, thus releasing the water. This piece of metal will be pushed off of the inclined plane by a wedge, which is hit by the cue ball.
B) What other challenges have you faced up to this point?
The construction of the water wheel has proved to be very challenging. The water wheel has to be very light in order for the water to be able to turn it, and materials like these are very hard to come by. This construction has delayed the building of our project and will likely be one of the more difficult issues faced in this project.
C) Outside of simple machines and energy transfers, discuss two other physics concepts in detail that are demonstrated in your project.
One concept demonstrated in our project is when the metal hanger is knocked off of the plane and suspends itself in the air to open the water bottle. This uses the physics concept of Newton's Second Law of Motion, or F=ma because due to the weight of the hanger and gravity, the force has to be a certain value. It cannot be too much, or else the cap will break or the string will slide off, however, if the force is not enough, the cap will not open up and the water will not flow out. In order to find the right weight we had to use this physics concept.
Another physics concept we use a lot in the project is Newton's First Law of Motion. One example of this occurs when we have the cue ball resting at the top of the inclined plane. It rests on the inclined plane due to the force pushing into the ball by the bucket, causing the ball to stay at rest. It is not until the bucket drops down that the cue ball moves, because the ball was acted upon by an outside force.
Blog 2: Channing Jake Nick Alex(group 8)
A) Which simple machines do you plan to incorporate and how do you plan to use them?
We plan to use five simple machines in our project. First, the pulley will hold the bucket up until released by the mouse trap. Next a cue ball will roll down our inclined plane. This cue ball will hit a board out from the water bottle and the water will spill down a screw. The water will then cause a water wheel to spin, which is a wheel and axle. Lastly the lever will activate the slingshot, causing the golf ball to be launched.
B) What energy transfers do you plan to incorporate and how will they be demonstrated in your project?
The main energy transfer we will be using is when gravitational energy is converted into kinetic energy. Some examples include the marble rolling down the tube and onto the mousetrap, the cue ball rolling down the inclined plane, the water flowing down the tube onto the water wheel, and the second cue ball rolling down the inclined plane.
C) Finally, how has each group member specifically contributed to the project since the start?
Each member has been working together very well in finalizing the main structure for which we will build the actual project on. Specifically, Jake has brought a drill from home and worked on securing the wooden blocks to the peg boards, Nick has been cutting and adjusting the wood so that it will fit and increase stability on the structure, and Channing has been tieing the adjustable knots that add support to the walls and floor boards.
Blog 1: Channing Jake Nick Alex (group 8)
A) Who is in your group and why did you guys decide to be a group together?
Our group consists of Channing Washlesky, Jake Wilemon, Nick Colaluca, and Alex Reilly. We decided to be in a group together, because we are all friends and three of us had previously done the toothpick bridge project together.
B) What is your initial plan to fulfill the objective of launching a ball a given distance?
We are planning on using a slingshot to launch the ball a given distance. We decided on a slingshot because it can be easily adjusted and is very reliable.
C) What challenges do you anticipate facing?
Having everything work at the same moment. This is anticipated because from watching previous students do the project, it was apparent that during the testing sometimes certain steps would work, but then they wouldn't work in the next test.
Blog 4 David, Chris, Pierre, Thomas
A) As of right now we do anticipate being successful on this project. We have run multiple tests in order to figure out all of the little things in our project that mess up. We have also spent a lot of time making backboards for the marbles so they do not miss a mouse trap or stop/fall out of an incline.
B) Thomas Chris and I worked on the blueprint together while Pierre has helped a lot with the building process. We have all been working thoroughly on cutting pipes, adding backboards, and glueing and ziptieing things. We have also most of the time come during our free periods and after school to work on the project. It has been a great group effort so far and I think with the hard work we have put in will result in a successful project.
C) We have met all of of the requirements for the project because we spent a lot of time on the blueprint making sure we had all of the requirements. The only thing that we have not met is the time requirement of at least 45. We did not have enough time wasters and are about five seconds short of that mark.
Written by David Madrazo
B) Thomas Chris and I worked on the blueprint together while Pierre has helped a lot with the building process. We have all been working thoroughly on cutting pipes, adding backboards, and glueing and ziptieing things. We have also most of the time come during our free periods and after school to work on the project. It has been a great group effort so far and I think with the hard work we have put in will result in a successful project.
C) We have met all of of the requirements for the project because we spent a lot of time on the blueprint making sure we had all of the requirements. The only thing that we have not met is the time requirement of at least 45. We did not have enough time wasters and are about five seconds short of that mark.
Written by David Madrazo
Blog 3 David, Chris, Pierre, Thomas
A) We aren't using the dinosaur as we originally planned to, to show the audience
when we are launching the golf ball.We are using a funnel to start off the project.
We are using two marbles in our project.
B) Something we've faced is when the marbles are going down the ramps and through the PVC, when coming to the end of the ramp and transferring onto the next, sometimes they fall too far off track and miss the next ramp to go down. C) One concept is circuits, we were rolling a tin foil ball onto two wires to complete a circuit and light a light bulb.Another thing is the force of the fan blowing another object being the tin foil ball onto the wires to light up the light bulb.
Written by Chris Miramontes
B) Something we've faced is when the marbles are going down the ramps and through the PVC, when coming to the end of the ramp and transferring onto the next, sometimes they fall too far off track and miss the next ramp to go down. C) One concept is circuits, we were rolling a tin foil ball onto two wires to complete a circuit and light a light bulb.Another thing is the force of the fan blowing another object being the tin foil ball onto the wires to light up the light bulb.
Written by Chris Miramontes
Day 5 Group 36
Blog 5 Questions:
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
Some of our earlier tests did not work; however, with some minor adjustments we were able to complete many successful tests.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project
itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
Looking back at the project, I would like to do a more elaborate design in order to get the marble to reach the curcuit. I would like to do this because I feel our design is basic and lacks creatively but still accomplishes the job.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this
project? This may include physics/engineering concepts,
planning skills, etc.
1. Plans are changed from orginal design multiple times
2. Always make sure the entire group is on the same page
3. Do not try and make something too complex
Group 20: Blog #2
A: We are going to use a screw- by having a ball fall down and travel through a funnel attached to a tube that wraps around an upright 2x4. We will also use multiple pulleys, where a marble will push a block of wood into one cup and cause it to fall while the other cup rises and knocks the second marble off a ledge to fall down a tunnel. Lastly, we will use various inclined planes for the marble to travel down to the next checkpoint of the project.
B: Energy transfers we plan to incorporate are potential energy of gravity to kinetic energy: when the marble is resting on an object and gets hit by a lever. We will also have kinetic energy to potential energy: when a moving marble hits an object after traveling down an inclined plane and then stops. We will have chemical energy transfer into light energy when the circuit is completed, which is caused when the ball hits a clamp and completes the circuit, allowing there to be light. We will also have elastic potential energy to kinetic energy: when the rat trap triggers, it pulls a string that is attached to a pole, which causes the pole to fall down.
C: We have worked together pretty well. Chris has done a lot in providing ideas like how to get the circuit to work and how to launch the golf ball and providing a drill to help speed up the building process of the project. Ethan has helped put the system together also by helping place tracks where they need to be. We have all worked on the project during our free periods and before and after school. Justin and Eddy have helped with the outline of the design and have provided assistance with a hot glue gun some other tools(like a second drill and scissors) that have helped putting the project together more efficient.
B: Energy transfers we plan to incorporate are potential energy of gravity to kinetic energy: when the marble is resting on an object and gets hit by a lever. We will also have kinetic energy to potential energy: when a moving marble hits an object after traveling down an inclined plane and then stops. We will have chemical energy transfer into light energy when the circuit is completed, which is caused when the ball hits a clamp and completes the circuit, allowing there to be light. We will also have elastic potential energy to kinetic energy: when the rat trap triggers, it pulls a string that is attached to a pole, which causes the pole to fall down.
C: We have worked together pretty well. Chris has done a lot in providing ideas like how to get the circuit to work and how to launch the golf ball and providing a drill to help speed up the building process of the project. Ethan has helped put the system together also by helping place tracks where they need to be. We have all worked on the project during our free periods and before and after school. Justin and Eddy have helped with the outline of the design and have provided assistance with a hot glue gun some other tools(like a second drill and scissors) that have helped putting the project together more efficient.
Blog Post 4- Group 41
A) Yes, because the first machine, the plinko, is the most difficult step to go through in the process and we have gotten it down to where we feel confident enough about the other steps because they all rely on the plinko.
B) Dao finished the water mechanism, creating a new funnel system that take more time, and the boat part. Kenneth finished the bottom mousetrap launcher, for the golf ball. Garrett created a mechanism that splits two marbles one going to the plinko and the other setting off the water mechanism. I built a support structure for the split wedge thing and help with making the of the wedge thing that is connected with the mouse trap launcher.
C) Yes, we have made a pulley, incline plane, wedge, another incline plane and wedge, for the energy transfers it goes from GPE, to KE, to a different KE so we have finished off the energy transfer requirements and simple machines ones as well.
Written By Joshua Kurian
B) Dao finished the water mechanism, creating a new funnel system that take more time, and the boat part. Kenneth finished the bottom mousetrap launcher, for the golf ball. Garrett created a mechanism that splits two marbles one going to the plinko and the other setting off the water mechanism. I built a support structure for the split wedge thing and help with making the of the wedge thing that is connected with the mouse trap launcher.
C) Yes, we have made a pulley, incline plane, wedge, another incline plane and wedge, for the energy transfers it goes from GPE, to KE, to a different KE so we have finished off the energy transfer requirements and simple machines ones as well.
Written By Joshua Kurian
SEVEN Blog 3
A.) The changes that we had to do to our original design are we had to construct a screw at the top of our project to fit the time requirement. We added a tube at the beginning to add time to the project. Lastly we added a mouse trap to help secure our bucket with our pellets.
B.) The challenges we have faced are securing the pellets in the bucket, so the bucket falls and releases the pellets on impact. Also, we needed the pulley to drop from a higher height, so when it hits the tambourine it hits the appropriate height,.
C.) We had to deal with both static and kinetic friction when the marble goes down the inclined plane. We had to control it do the marble stopped and went down the rest of the track. Also, Gravitational potential energy when the golf ball falls and hits the trambourine. We had to increase the height so that the ball went farther.
B.) The challenges we have faced are securing the pellets in the bucket, so the bucket falls and releases the pellets on impact. Also, we needed the pulley to drop from a higher height, so when it hits the tambourine it hits the appropriate height,.
C.) We had to deal with both static and kinetic friction when the marble goes down the inclined plane. We had to control it do the marble stopped and went down the rest of the track. Also, Gravitational potential energy when the golf ball falls and hits the trambourine. We had to increase the height so that the ball went farther.
Blog Post 3: Alex Frey
A. One major change we have made to our original design is the fact that we are no longer building the entire project on one side of the board but we are now building on both sides, back and front. We made this decision because by utilizing both sides, it 1. Displays intricacy and thought and 2. It allows for more space to build.
B. One challenge we have faced up to this point is actually building on the back side of the board without disrupting what is on the front side and vice versa. Sometimes, incline planes and the zip ties that hold them get in the way of other simple machines and devices on the opposite side, resulting in a bit of reconstruction that takes up precious time.
C. Besides simple machines and energy transfers, two other concepts related to physics would be that of projectiles and that of collisions. Concerning projectiles, the whole aim of the project is to launch a golf ball and have it land on a plate some centimeters away, well by calculating the angle at which it is launched, the weight of the ball, and how fast it is launched, we can estimate the approximate landing spot of the ball. The concept of collisions comes into play when in our project two objects hit each other, resulting in one object moving forward and another staying still. For this to work, things like mass and velocity must be accounted for.
Group 32:
Alex Frey
Nick Hartley
Gordon Webb
Sebastian Tran
Blog post # 3 - Group # 27
1.For the most part our design stayed the same but we had to do a lot of fine tuning in order to make our project flow together well and waste time.
2.It has also been a challenge to put different things on our board with out totally destroying them. Another challenge was to put things on our board at the right angle.
3. Another physics concept encorporated into our machine is electronics. We are going to use a pressure plate to complete our circuit and allow the flow of electrones to reach the positive charges that they are attracted to.
2.It has also been a challenge to put different things on our board with out totally destroying them. Another challenge was to put things on our board at the right angle.
3. Another physics concept encorporated into our machine is electronics. We are going to use a pressure plate to complete our circuit and allow the flow of electrones to reach the positive charges that they are attracted to.
Post 4 Group 31
Elliot Hartman
Ryan Brooks
Dean Sayers
Jack Durham
Done by Elliot Hartman
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or
Why not?
-Yes because we have tested it many times with success. The only challenge is setting it to the specific distance asked for.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
-We have slowly built the project in stages and each person has contributed with each stage. Also, we all have brought different and necessary resources that were needed in the building process.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
-We have filled everything out except the wiring for the light that needs to turn on when the golf ball lands.
-Yes because we have tested it many times with success. The only challenge is setting it to the specific distance asked for.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
-We have slowly built the project in stages and each person has contributed with each stage. Also, we all have brought different and necessary resources that were needed in the building process.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
-We have filled everything out except the wiring for the light that needs to turn on when the golf ball lands.
Day 4 - Group 4
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
- Yes, of course we do, but I wouldn't be surprised if it does not because there are a lot of variables in the rig that if one thing goes wrong, then everything else stops working.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
-We have all been meeting up in our free periods to help equally. Parker has come up with some ideas such as hitting the light switch with the zip line and had contributed work time with it. Mac came up with the idea of the actual zip line part of it and worked to do that. Luke has been there to help out all the periods and to lend a hand. Lastly, Pete came up with the idea of the pin that gets released from the race car track and designed that aspect of the Rube Goldberg.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
- Yes we have. We want full points incase the golf ball does miss the target.
Parker Cicerlli, Mac Elliott, Pete Hanrick, Luke Laufenberg
- Yes, of course we do, but I wouldn't be surprised if it does not because there are a lot of variables in the rig that if one thing goes wrong, then everything else stops working.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
-We have all been meeting up in our free periods to help equally. Parker has come up with some ideas such as hitting the light switch with the zip line and had contributed work time with it. Mac came up with the idea of the actual zip line part of it and worked to do that. Luke has been there to help out all the periods and to lend a hand. Lastly, Pete came up with the idea of the pin that gets released from the race car track and designed that aspect of the Rube Goldberg.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
- Yes we have. We want full points incase the golf ball does miss the target.
Parker Cicerlli, Mac Elliott, Pete Hanrick, Luke Laufenberg
Day 3 - Group 4
A) What changes did you have to do to your original design and why?
-We had to go way off ur original design after the first few steps. It looked good on paper, but once you out wood and metal together and start building, you run into accuracy issues, weight problems, and true functionality problems.
B) What other challenges have you faced up to this point?
- Some challenges we faced was trying to get the marble to hit the mouse trap every single time, and get it accurate enough, another was getting the cork to come out of the glass bottle via the mouse trap.
C) Outside of simple machines and energy transfers, discuss two other physics concepts in detail that are demostrated in your project.
-One is circuits; we dealt some time with putting together a fan that gets turned on by a switch that gets flipped via a "zip line."
Another is force with collisions when the zip line attached to a duct tape ball hits the golf ball, there is an inelastic collisions because the ball moves with the golf ball for a split second to give it that push.
-We had to go way off ur original design after the first few steps. It looked good on paper, but once you out wood and metal together and start building, you run into accuracy issues, weight problems, and true functionality problems.
B) What other challenges have you faced up to this point?
- Some challenges we faced was trying to get the marble to hit the mouse trap every single time, and get it accurate enough, another was getting the cork to come out of the glass bottle via the mouse trap.
C) Outside of simple machines and energy transfers, discuss two other physics concepts in detail that are demostrated in your project.
-One is circuits; we dealt some time with putting together a fan that gets turned on by a switch that gets flipped via a "zip line."
Another is force with collisions when the zip line attached to a duct tape ball hits the golf ball, there is an inelastic collisions because the ball moves with the golf ball for a split second to give it that push.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Group 20: Blog #5
A. Yes we were successful in our test because, we have tested it multiple times and we have made necessary adjustments throughout and these adjustments have helped us in making our project more consistent and has allowed us to fix certain structures into becoming more stable.
B. Plan out the project ahead of time instead of planning it out as we go along. This would decrease the amount of time we had fixing mistakes and would enable us to finish quicker so that we could focus on other priorities for the project.
C. That in order to make ball continue its momentum, you must have multiple ramps and elements that make the ball roll faster. The electrical component must be activated by some object like the dropping of a ball so that it can activate the circuit which would cause a light to turn on. The ball must be launched at different angles in order for it to travel different distances (30cm, 50cm, 70cm).
B. Plan out the project ahead of time instead of planning it out as we go along. This would decrease the amount of time we had fixing mistakes and would enable us to finish quicker so that we could focus on other priorities for the project.
C. That in order to make ball continue its momentum, you must have multiple ramps and elements that make the ball roll faster. The electrical component must be activated by some object like the dropping of a ball so that it can activate the circuit which would cause a light to turn on. The ball must be launched at different angles in order for it to travel different distances (30cm, 50cm, 70cm).
Group 36 Day 4
Group 36 Day 4
Blog 4 Questions:
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
yes, even though through some mistakes, our group tweaked those mistakes to meet the expectations of the project successfully. I feel like when it comes down to or testing we will be successful as we continue to excel in building our preject.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday? Cameron and I came in Saturday and made progress on the project despite Peyton being gone. So far this week all group members have been proactive in achieving the goal in succeeding in the project.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not? Yes, although we have not put everything together, the result will meet all of the requirements given by the rubric.
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
yes, even though through some mistakes, our group tweaked those mistakes to meet the expectations of the project successfully. I feel like when it comes down to or testing we will be successful as we continue to excel in building our preject.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday? Cameron and I came in Saturday and made progress on the project despite Peyton being gone. So far this week all group members have been proactive in achieving the goal in succeeding in the project.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not? Yes, although we have not put everything together, the result will meet all of the requirements given by the rubric.
Day 4- group 15
Blog 4 Questions:
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
Of course. We are working very hard to make everything perfect. We test it constantly everytime we construct a new piece so we will know what works and what doesn't.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Each group member participates and contributes really well. Joseph and joe made the pully, which took a while to develop. And andrew and I spent all day Monday reconstructing the beginning of the project since we were having difficulties. Everyone has been contributing equally with ideas. Overall, it's been a fun expierence.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
In the process. Right now, we have 2. We have where gpe converts into ke. Also, we have a collision that transfers a car into a cup, that raises the pulley.
Max
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
Of course. We are working very hard to make everything perfect. We test it constantly everytime we construct a new piece so we will know what works and what doesn't.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Each group member participates and contributes really well. Joseph and joe made the pully, which took a while to develop. And andrew and I spent all day Monday reconstructing the beginning of the project since we were having difficulties. Everyone has been contributing equally with ideas. Overall, it's been a fun expierence.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
In the process. Right now, we have 2. We have where gpe converts into ke. Also, we have a collision that transfers a car into a cup, that raises the pulley.
Max
Blog Post Question 3- Group 41
A) While building the final catapult part we had to alter what causes it to launch, we had to change from a string pulling and launching to, a different mechanism that is actually strong enough to pull it. When making the plinko machine, giving a wood post to stop the marble from falling out. Since we couldn't hold up the fan we wanted at the end of the plinko machine we had to string it up and hot glue it with the end of the ramp with the marble.
B) Making the marble actually go through the entire plinko without it flying out or hitting a screw and missing the fan. Building a funnel system that it good enough to take a lot of time out. Finding a sufficient way to launch the golf ball.
C) Kinematics, finding a good angle to launch the ball to the certain lengths on the ground, in actually predicting how the golf ball can output the amount of force needed to launch it far enough. The water moving through the funnel and tube, shows the water moving through and taking the shape of the container it is in.
Written by Joshua Kurian
B) Making the marble actually go through the entire plinko without it flying out or hitting a screw and missing the fan. Building a funnel system that it good enough to take a lot of time out. Finding a sufficient way to launch the golf ball.
C) Kinematics, finding a good angle to launch the ball to the certain lengths on the ground, in actually predicting how the golf ball can output the amount of force needed to launch it far enough. The water moving through the funnel and tube, shows the water moving through and taking the shape of the container it is in.
Written by Joshua Kurian
Day 4- Group 25
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
I anticipate our group to be successful in our testing, but the duration of the project may be an issue due to the fact that the current state of our project is still not in the finishing touches, but rather our group is still in the building phase of the project.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Each group member has made a significant contribution since Wednesday. We have met with one another outside of class, during free periods, and lunch to discuss and create new ideas to add to the project to increase efficiency and accuracy. We all find time throughout the day to work on the project, whether it is individually or as a group, we find a way to make it work and maximize the limited time given to work on the project.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
We have not filled out all the requirements of the project yet. We have 3 simple machines and are in the process on creating our fourth simple machine. The reason we do not have at least five different simple machines because the incorporation of the simple machines with one another must actually work, rather than just putting different simple machines together and not able to complete the intended task.
Aaron Lim, Jack Barker, Matt Megarity, Camden Suhy
Blog 4 group 38
So far our project has trouble with consistency, but that why we keep testing and tweaking things. Nick has shown up during free periods and after school to work on the project, mark has done the same. Louie and Richard provide good work during class time because they cannot show up after school due to schedule conflicts. We have a circuit, our simple machine and our energy transfers, I am mostly worried about the launcher and time.
- Mark
- Mark
Blog 3 group 38
Our design for the pulley changed from having something on the pulley tip the next ramp, to having the pulley simply tip the ramp with the force exerted on the string itself. So far there have been problems with cooperation and some ideas that weren't accepted. For our launcher we are using gravity to supply the force for the launch. Also our launch distance will be determined by the angle of the ramp.
-Richard
-Richard
Blog 4 Group 34
Cameron Bartkoski
Blog 4
- I don't expect to be successful in our testing to begin because it will be tough to get the distance right and be able to adjust it. However, I think once we work out the kinks, we will be able to get it.
- Charlie has put up an extra wall and fixed the first step of our rube. Nathan, Zach, and I have completed and built a couple of more steps.
- We have a couple of energy transformations: kinetic to kinetic and potential to kinetic. Also, we have a lever, a pulley, and am inclined plane but we don't have our electrical components yet because we haven't figured out how to work it. So we have most of the requirement but not all of them.
Blog 2 group 38
we plan to use a pulley, a lever and an inclined plane. The pulley is powered by a fan motor that is turned on by the marble hitting a switch. The lever is activated by the pulley pulling on the side of a tube tilting it, sending the next marble into action down an inclined plane. we have electric energy to Kinetic energy, GPE to KE, KE to Electric. Nick has come in after school, and engineered the pulley and tested and tweaked until everything is perfect. Mark wired the fan and set it up to the Pulley along with the switch. Louie set up some of the ramps and always has good ideas. Richard has also helped with the structure as a whole and Is always providing ideas and staying positive.
-Louie
-Louie
Monday, April 27, 2015
Blog 3 group 21
Gustavo Saucedo
A. Well we realized that the pulleys took up a lot of room on our first board so we decided that in order to fully create a project which is both pleasing and accomplishes the task while including the requirements we would need to extend it so we added another board, which allowed us more freedom to at simple machines and time wasters.
B. Well when rolling the marble down ramps and up pulleys we realized that there are times when the marble will fall off track so we found a sweet spot to realize the marble from so that it wouldn't fall off. There were also times when the strings on the pulleys would get stuck and that would cause the entire project to malfunction so we made sure that before we tested the project we had to check to make sure every part was in place and ready to go.
C.
In order to meet the requirement of having an electric component in our project we used what we learned about conductors earlier in the semester and created a way to use a marble wrapped in foil in order to let energy travel to a fan, thus turning it on and allowing for our project to continue along its path. Another concept we used relates to the slingshot lab we did in the beginning of the year and we used it in order to help us calculate how we can hit whichever target the judges ask us to hit.
Martin Saucedo, Gustavo Saucedo, Anthony Avila, Christopher Bibanco, Brenton Macmahan
A. Well we realized that the pulleys took up a lot of room on our first board so we decided that in order to fully create a project which is both pleasing and accomplishes the task while including the requirements we would need to extend it so we added another board, which allowed us more freedom to at simple machines and time wasters.
B. Well when rolling the marble down ramps and up pulleys we realized that there are times when the marble will fall off track so we found a sweet spot to realize the marble from so that it wouldn't fall off. There were also times when the strings on the pulleys would get stuck and that would cause the entire project to malfunction so we made sure that before we tested the project we had to check to make sure every part was in place and ready to go.
C.
In order to meet the requirement of having an electric component in our project we used what we learned about conductors earlier in the semester and created a way to use a marble wrapped in foil in order to let energy travel to a fan, thus turning it on and allowing for our project to continue along its path. Another concept we used relates to the slingshot lab we did in the beginning of the year and we used it in order to help us calculate how we can hit whichever target the judges ask us to hit.
Martin Saucedo, Gustavo Saucedo, Anthony Avila, Christopher Bibanco, Brenton Macmahan
Blog 4 group 21
Anthony Avila
I anticipate that we will be successful at testing because of all the minor adjustments we made to make sure that everything is able to fall into place with minimal amount of error. Occasionally it might fall out of place and fail, but that is when we attempt to find solutions to where it will not make the same mistake and come out with better results to finish the task.
Every member in the group has contributed in their own way. Some would work on how they would involve all the requirements need to make a successful machine, while others would help build. Of course we would all collaborate and see if one's idea is better than the other and at other times we would all jump in and give the assistance need to help build our visual idea.
I feel that we have filled out all the requirements asked for in the rubric because that is the first thing we focused on and how we were going to build it around those ideas. We made sure that we were using ever simple machine right and asked questions if we were not sure.
Martin Saucedo, Anthony Avila, Gustavo Saucedo, Brenton MacMahan, Christopher Bibanco
I anticipate that we will be successful at testing because of all the minor adjustments we made to make sure that everything is able to fall into place with minimal amount of error. Occasionally it might fall out of place and fail, but that is when we attempt to find solutions to where it will not make the same mistake and come out with better results to finish the task.
Every member in the group has contributed in their own way. Some would work on how they would involve all the requirements need to make a successful machine, while others would help build. Of course we would all collaborate and see if one's idea is better than the other and at other times we would all jump in and give the assistance need to help build our visual idea.
I feel that we have filled out all the requirements asked for in the rubric because that is the first thing we focused on and how we were going to build it around those ideas. We made sure that we were using ever simple machine right and asked questions if we were not sure.
Martin Saucedo, Anthony Avila, Gustavo Saucedo, Brenton MacMahan, Christopher Bibanco
Michael Henneberger. Blog Post 4, Group 2
Blog 4 Questions:
A) Yes because we are constantly testing and making sure everything is working properly. We continually test to assure no mistakes are made before the final test. We have everything calculated specifically, and we are very confident because we test the parts multiple times.
B) Each of us have contributed our own personal ideas onto the project. We have personalized it to where we have made it an equal combination of our ideas. Hunter mostly helped start us off, Michael Lohr, Landon and I have been mostly working on the big part of our project that we have left while Hunter has been working on the electrical circuit completion.
C) Yes, we have we are just improving the parts that we are not too confident about. We are using a mouse trap and a fan to transfer energy. We have planned out all requirements but we still have a couple installments to make and improvements to make.
A) Yes because we are constantly testing and making sure everything is working properly. We continually test to assure no mistakes are made before the final test. We have everything calculated specifically, and we are very confident because we test the parts multiple times.
B) Each of us have contributed our own personal ideas onto the project. We have personalized it to where we have made it an equal combination of our ideas. Hunter mostly helped start us off, Michael Lohr, Landon and I have been mostly working on the big part of our project that we have left while Hunter has been working on the electrical circuit completion.
C) Yes, we have we are just improving the parts that we are not too confident about. We are using a mouse trap and a fan to transfer energy. We have planned out all requirements but we still have a couple installments to make and improvements to make.
Day 4 - Group 13
Blog 4: Regan, Ingram, Bowen, Reina
A. I do anticipate being successful in our testing because through trial and error, we have found the correct marble paths and trajectories the marble must travel in order to successfully complete our Rube Goldberg project/circuit. Tune-ups and minor tweaks will continue to be necessary as our group gets closer to completing our Rube Goldberg project.
B. For the most part, our group has been able to productively work and cooperate together, but some communication issues have started to occur as the final week of our project begins. For instance, Drew had work during the time that we were working on the project Sunday afternoon, so he let us know he wouldn't be able to make it. Also, he asked how he could continue to help and "make-up" for missing the group time Sunday. Drew ended up working on 2 blogs and gathering material to support the group that day. Second, Nick has been very helpful with his time and craftmenship. Nick has been brainstorming on the idea of how we are going to launch the golf ball and taking advantage of his free time to build simple machines or electrical circuits required for the project. Nick has been very helpful with his skill of building and assembling materials for fhr Rube Goldberg project. Third, Pascal has also been very helpful with his craftmenship and resources. Pascal has always looked for an opportunity to use another piece of equipment in our design. He has worked very hard on the suction and pulley system with the glass battle and his materials he has brought in make the project a lot easier and productive. He did forget or denied to call us back about working on the project Monday the 27th though. Last, I personally have been helping all the guys with assembling machines ans attaching them to the board, and going to Lowes or other stores to buy material. I have also been brainstorming a lot of the ideas and figuring how all the individual pieces will work together.
C. We have taken into account and have started to build our energy transformations and simple machines. We do need to run through the checklist again though to make sure that we have done them correctly and have not forgotten a requirement.
A. I do anticipate being successful in our testing because through trial and error, we have found the correct marble paths and trajectories the marble must travel in order to successfully complete our Rube Goldberg project/circuit. Tune-ups and minor tweaks will continue to be necessary as our group gets closer to completing our Rube Goldberg project.
B. For the most part, our group has been able to productively work and cooperate together, but some communication issues have started to occur as the final week of our project begins. For instance, Drew had work during the time that we were working on the project Sunday afternoon, so he let us know he wouldn't be able to make it. Also, he asked how he could continue to help and "make-up" for missing the group time Sunday. Drew ended up working on 2 blogs and gathering material to support the group that day. Second, Nick has been very helpful with his time and craftmenship. Nick has been brainstorming on the idea of how we are going to launch the golf ball and taking advantage of his free time to build simple machines or electrical circuits required for the project. Nick has been very helpful with his skill of building and assembling materials for fhr Rube Goldberg project. Third, Pascal has also been very helpful with his craftmenship and resources. Pascal has always looked for an opportunity to use another piece of equipment in our design. He has worked very hard on the suction and pulley system with the glass battle and his materials he has brought in make the project a lot easier and productive. He did forget or denied to call us back about working on the project Monday the 27th though. Last, I personally have been helping all the guys with assembling machines ans attaching them to the board, and going to Lowes or other stores to buy material. I have also been brainstorming a lot of the ideas and figuring how all the individual pieces will work together.
C. We have taken into account and have started to build our energy transformations and simple machines. We do need to run through the checklist again though to make sure that we have done them correctly and have not forgotten a requirement.
Group 20: Blog 4
A. We don't really anticipate being 100 percent successful on our first run because, we took into consideration that the marble could always snag on a loose nail that needs to be tightened or something to that nature. We would actually find it more beneficial if we didn't have it work 100 percent the first time so that we find our mistakes and fix them before the presentation. Basically go in with 100 percent confidence in our project.
B. Chris started the design of the project as a whole and has been almost like the leader of the group.
Justin has brought the drill and tools that we have needed for the project.
Ethan has brought most of the screws and also has provided further instructions and changes to the diagram.
Edward brought the glue gun and the marbles and provided the idea for the pulley and lever drop that coincide with one another.
C. The energy transfers so far we have filled out completely with five of them but the simple machines we still in need of maybe one or two such as a wedge or wheel and axel. We hope to have the screw wrap around the pole on the side of our project and we hope to have a wedge be hit by a marble and cause the pulley system to then activate.
B. Chris started the design of the project as a whole and has been almost like the leader of the group.
Justin has brought the drill and tools that we have needed for the project.
Ethan has brought most of the screws and also has provided further instructions and changes to the diagram.
Edward brought the glue gun and the marbles and provided the idea for the pulley and lever drop that coincide with one another.
C. The energy transfers so far we have filled out completely with five of them but the simple machines we still in need of maybe one or two such as a wedge or wheel and axel. We hope to have the screw wrap around the pole on the side of our project and we hope to have a wedge be hit by a marble and cause the pulley system to then activate.
Day 4 Group 23
Blog 4 Questions:
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
I anticipate my group being successful in our testing. This is because by the time of testing-day, we will have completed the project and assured ourselves, through multiple practice trials, that the project is built for success. Currently, we still have a fair amount of work that needs to be completed, but I remain optimistic that my group and I can find a way to get everything done correctly.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Since Wednesday, every member has equally worked on our project. More specifically, Fed Pier and Luke Kelley contributed in building our pulley and getting it to operate smoothly. Connor Garvey and myself contributed to stabilizing the project and attaching the pieces/parts to connect our simple machines.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
My group has not yet filled out all of the requirements for the project. We still have a few more simple machines and energy transfers to conquer before we are ready to submit our project. Currently, we have an incline plane, a pulley machine, and a lever. However, we are working diligently to complete the rest of the requirements.
Griffin Scott
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
I anticipate my group being successful in our testing. This is because by the time of testing-day, we will have completed the project and assured ourselves, through multiple practice trials, that the project is built for success. Currently, we still have a fair amount of work that needs to be completed, but I remain optimistic that my group and I can find a way to get everything done correctly.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Since Wednesday, every member has equally worked on our project. More specifically, Fed Pier and Luke Kelley contributed in building our pulley and getting it to operate smoothly. Connor Garvey and myself contributed to stabilizing the project and attaching the pieces/parts to connect our simple machines.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
My group has not yet filled out all of the requirements for the project. We still have a few more simple machines and energy transfers to conquer before we are ready to submit our project. Currently, we have an incline plane, a pulley machine, and a lever. However, we are working diligently to complete the rest of the requirements.
Griffin Scott
Post 4 - Group 11
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or
Why not?
My group and I do anticipate being successful on our testing day because of the numerous times we have tested it and refined our design to avoid all possible errors when it comes to test time. Although we are still having a small problem getting our pulley system working constitently, I am confident that we will get it to where it works at least 8 times out of 10 by test day.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Since Wednesday, all group members take part in building the second marble track, mouse trap system, and golf ball track, and building the catapult to launch the golf ball as well as refining and building precautionary fences on part of the machine while testing to avoid any possible error on test day. For example, we out a barrier around the funnel we were using because sometime the marble would carry to much speed into it and slide out but with the barrier, no error occurs on that part of the machine.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
We currently have fulfilled most of the requirements for the project. We have completeled and corporates all of the three simple machines we will use. Well, expect for the catapult/lever, but we have already built it and now we just need to encorporate it. We have not yet completed all five of the required energy transfers. We currently have three of the five required energy transfers encorporated in out machine. By the time we complete the final part of the machine and launch the golf ball, we will have added our final two energy transfers to our project.
Hugo Scala, Alex Luzarraga, Brendan Lyden, Marco Navarro
My group and I do anticipate being successful on our testing day because of the numerous times we have tested it and refined our design to avoid all possible errors when it comes to test time. Although we are still having a small problem getting our pulley system working constitently, I am confident that we will get it to where it works at least 8 times out of 10 by test day.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Since Wednesday, all group members take part in building the second marble track, mouse trap system, and golf ball track, and building the catapult to launch the golf ball as well as refining and building precautionary fences on part of the machine while testing to avoid any possible error on test day. For example, we out a barrier around the funnel we were using because sometime the marble would carry to much speed into it and slide out but with the barrier, no error occurs on that part of the machine.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
We currently have fulfilled most of the requirements for the project. We have completeled and corporates all of the three simple machines we will use. Well, expect for the catapult/lever, but we have already built it and now we just need to encorporate it. We have not yet completed all five of the required energy transfers. We currently have three of the five required energy transfers encorporated in out machine. By the time we complete the final part of the machine and launch the golf ball, we will have added our final two energy transfers to our project.
Hugo Scala, Alex Luzarraga, Brendan Lyden, Marco Navarro
Day 4 - Group 18
Anxiety Sets In
Do
you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or why not?
Today
was a stressful day for the whole group. The whole machine thus far runs,
maybe, a total of 8 seconds. It is unreliable, falling apart, and unlikely to
be finished. I, personally, do not feel we will be successful in our testing,
mostly due to the fact that we might not finish in time. I have started to
think that, perhaps, it might be best to just start over. We attempted to start
out with very complex systems. One mistake we made was starting the machine
with the ball going downwards from the very beginning, forcing us to find a way
to bring it back up in a very limited space.
How
has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Andrew
has been very industrious in finding possible solutions to the many problems
that have arisen. In many senses, he has taken charge as leader and helped
unify the group. He has not only found theoretical resolutions, but also helped
implement them. Henry has mostly helped design the piece of the machine
subsequent to the one the rest of the group is working on. All the while asking
what he can do to help with those working on the machine itself. Jose has
helped me work with the actual building of the machine itself. He always seems
to find a piece that fits our needs as best as imaginably possible. Jose and I
do most of the building itself, but all in all everyone in the group has done a
lot of building. Jackson has been very generous in that he bought many of our
supplies. His methods may not always be orthodox, but he tries nonetheless. He
has provided several interesting ideas with the end-goal in mind, mostly the
time requirements. I myself have done a lot of the building and some of the
designing. It’s fun working with this group of guys, we are all integral parts
of the whole almost as if we’re a Rube Goldberg machine. Can we get bonus
points for making one great team? Please... ok…
Have
you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple
machines and energy transfers? Why or why not?
We
have designed all the requirements of the project but have not yet built all of
them. I have designed a new machine that will be simpler to build and will also
fill all of the requirements. Hopefully I will be able to convince the group to
start over. Just strip the boards and start all over again. It will be hard to
convince them. If we choose to go with my new design we will have a lot of work
ahead of us, but given such a responsible group I do not have a doubt in my
mind that we can accomplish the task. Both the original design and the new design
fulfill all of the requirements including the simple machines and energy
transfers. I believe our fatal flaw was the fact that a group of such smart
students was bound to be over-ambitious and slightly idealistic. But I believe
we will eventually succeed.
Day 4 - Group 40
A). We have all been working hard to set up our Rube Goldberg machine and have it 3/4 of the way complete at this time. The energy transfers we have set up so far are running smoothly. We just need to add the circuit and the golf ball launch.
B). Matt - Has helped build project, come up with new ideas and fix flaws.
Alex - Brought materials and worked on additions to make the project run longer.
Cole - Brought supplies and worked on building the main design. Sets up project for testing.
Campbell - Original design coordinator and in charge of cutting wood for track.
Jack- Supplies gatherer, designed and built main tubing spiral for track.
C). So far we have 4 energy transfers and we anticipate to have more by the end of the project. We have all the required simple machines set up on our project
Alex Grattafiori
Matt Smith
Cole Henry
Campbell Frost
Jack Freeman
B). Matt - Has helped build project, come up with new ideas and fix flaws.
Alex - Brought materials and worked on additions to make the project run longer.
Cole - Brought supplies and worked on building the main design. Sets up project for testing.
Campbell - Original design coordinator and in charge of cutting wood for track.
Jack- Supplies gatherer, designed and built main tubing spiral for track.
C). So far we have 4 energy transfers and we anticipate to have more by the end of the project. We have all the required simple machines set up on our project
Alex Grattafiori
Matt Smith
Cole Henry
Campbell Frost
Jack Freeman
Day #4 Group #30
Written by Kyle Muller
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
We anticipate being successful in our testing because we have been doing test runs throughout our project and we feel that we are on pace to achieve the task and fill all the requirements because of our planning and organization. Also, we feel that we will be successful because the design of our Rube Goldberg is capable of successfully completing the task.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Since Wednesday, Joeseph has helped with formulating and implementing a lever and pulley into our project, as these simple machines are crucial to the function of our Rube Goldberg. Myself and Mack have helped with building and putting on items onto the pegboard and both of us have been testing the project and making sure everything is working. Christian has helped with bringing drills and other necessary supplies that we have used to build certain things. Christian has also come up with the idea for implementing a circuit into our project.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
We have completed the requirement of having 3 simple machines and are close to achieving the desired time limit of 60 seconds. We are almost done with having all 5 energy transformations but it has been difficult to get all 3 as we have had to think hard about how to successfully get all the energy transfers in the layout of our project.
A) Do you anticipate being successful in your testing? Why or Why not?
We anticipate being successful in our testing because we have been doing test runs throughout our project and we feel that we are on pace to achieve the task and fill all the requirements because of our planning and organization. Also, we feel that we will be successful because the design of our Rube Goldberg is capable of successfully completing the task.
B) How has each group member specifically contributed since Wednesday?
Since Wednesday, Joeseph has helped with formulating and implementing a lever and pulley into our project, as these simple machines are crucial to the function of our Rube Goldberg. Myself and Mack have helped with building and putting on items onto the pegboard and both of us have been testing the project and making sure everything is working. Christian has helped with bringing drills and other necessary supplies that we have used to build certain things. Christian has also come up with the idea for implementing a circuit into our project.
C) Have you filled out all the requirements of the project? Particularly the simple machines and energy transfers? Why or Why not?
We have completed the requirement of having 3 simple machines and are close to achieving the desired time limit of 60 seconds. We are almost done with having all 5 energy transformations but it has been difficult to get all 3 as we have had to think hard about how to successfully get all the energy transfers in the layout of our project.
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