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.
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