A) I believe we will be successful because we have put a lot of time and effort fine tuning our Rube Goldberg so no minor errors will occur.
B) Grant mounted some more rails, Z made the base more sturdy and reliable, Nate covered the loose screws, and I (Cameron) put together the mouse trap and pulleys system to cue the balls launch.
C) Yes, we have fulfilled all of the projects requirements and we have identified all machines and energy transfers.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Group #33 day 5
A) When we presented the project it was not successful. We were unable to get our mouse trap to set and we were unable to release our golf ball.
B) We would for sure need to plan more a head of time and plan our working better.
C) We learned how to use tools better, we learned about angles and measurements, and we learned about doing better for our planning skills.
B) We would for sure need to plan more a head of time and plan our working better.
C) We learned how to use tools better, we learned about angles and measurements, and we learned about doing better for our planning skills.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Group 25- Day 5
A. We were unsuccessful in our official test, but were successful in unofficial tests on our own. We were unsuccessful because our marble got stuck inside of one of the tubes and in between a crevice connecting two ramps.
B. Spend more time connecting tubes and ramps because if not connected properly, the marble is not able to roll smoothly and leads to experimental error.
C. We learned that a pulley does not actually have a mechanical advantage unless it is connected to another pulley. We also learned that it best to draw out a blueprint first to know how to assign projects and time. Lastly, we learned the different placements possible for a fulcrum in a lever.
Camden Suhy, Aaron Lim, Matt Megarity, Jack Barker
B. Spend more time connecting tubes and ramps because if not connected properly, the marble is not able to roll smoothly and leads to experimental error.
C. We learned that a pulley does not actually have a mechanical advantage unless it is connected to another pulley. We also learned that it best to draw out a blueprint first to know how to assign projects and time. Lastly, we learned the different placements possible for a fulcrum in a lever.
Camden Suhy, Aaron Lim, Matt Megarity, Jack Barker
Group 5 Blog 3
a) The simple machines we plan to use are levers, screws, pulleys, and incline planes. We will use levers for dominoes to set off a mouse trap and then also to release the golf ball. We will use pulleys to turn on the light and to raise a weight to hit the golf ball down the ramp. We will use screws to hold the golf ball in place. Lastly, we will use incline planes to slow the marble down.
b) The energy transformations we will use are GPE, KE, Chemical to electrical, and then gravitational energy to kinetic. GPE is used when the marble rolled down the planes. Chemical to electrical is used when batteries turned on a light.
c) Bobby Buell made the lever for the marble and contributed during his free periods. Will McCaddon planned out the launching incline planes and came during his free's. Ryan Libby made the mouse trap and the water bottle filled with bird seed. Austin Koehler made the weight in which the bottle lifted it to hit the lever.
-Bobby Buell, Will McCaddon, Ryan Libby, Austin Koehler
b) The energy transformations we will use are GPE, KE, Chemical to electrical, and then gravitational energy to kinetic. GPE is used when the marble rolled down the planes. Chemical to electrical is used when batteries turned on a light.
c) Bobby Buell made the lever for the marble and contributed during his free periods. Will McCaddon planned out the launching incline planes and came during his free's. Ryan Libby made the mouse trap and the water bottle filled with bird seed. Austin Koehler made the weight in which the bottle lifted it to hit the lever.
-Bobby Buell, Will McCaddon, Ryan Libby, Austin Koehler
Monday, May 4, 2015
Group 5 Post 5
A) We were successful in our testing, I think it is because of the hard work we put in at 6:30am to 8:45 on the testing day. The day before we had it down, but that was our time to make sure it was perfect.
B) Some changes I would have made would be to make the dominos higher up, it would have allowed for an easier machine below because we could only go so low; the table space ran out.
C) 1-Planning 2-Organization 3-Reliance on members of the group
B) Some changes I would have made would be to make the dominos higher up, it would have allowed for an easier machine below because we could only go so low; the table space ran out.
C) 1-Planning 2-Organization 3-Reliance on members of the group
Group 5 Blog #4
a) We had mutual feelings of a 50-50% chance that our "machine" would work. We were a little behind time so we had to rush to finish. We eventually got it working pretty consistently leading us to believe it would work. Luckily, when it was our testing time it did.
b) On Wednesday, Ryan Libby contributed by marking the heights of the ramps for 30cm, 50cm, and 70cm. Will McCaddon contributed by making the perfect pulley system so the water bottle filled with seeds would drop directly into another bucket launching a weight upwards to hit a ramp. Bobby Buell contributed by making sure as the marble went down a funnel into a tube it would be able to hit a domino then he made sure the domino would set off the rest of the dominos leading to the rat trap pulling the water bottle into the bucket. Finally, I (Austin Koehler) contributed to making sure we met all the requirements. I pulled up the rubric and checked to make sure we had all the simple machines needed, energy transformations, etc.
c) Yes we have filled out all requirements. We had everything we needed in our project. We were not missing any simple machines (we had more than needed) and we also had all energy transformations, some happening more than once.
-Austin Koehler, Bobby Buell, Will McCaddon, Ryan Libby
b) On Wednesday, Ryan Libby contributed by marking the heights of the ramps for 30cm, 50cm, and 70cm. Will McCaddon contributed by making the perfect pulley system so the water bottle filled with seeds would drop directly into another bucket launching a weight upwards to hit a ramp. Bobby Buell contributed by making sure as the marble went down a funnel into a tube it would be able to hit a domino then he made sure the domino would set off the rest of the dominos leading to the rat trap pulling the water bottle into the bucket. Finally, I (Austin Koehler) contributed to making sure we met all the requirements. I pulled up the rubric and checked to make sure we had all the simple machines needed, energy transformations, etc.
c) Yes we have filled out all requirements. We had everything we needed in our project. We were not missing any simple machines (we had more than needed) and we also had all energy transformations, some happening more than once.
-Austin Koehler, Bobby Buell, Will McCaddon, Ryan Libby
Group 5 Blog #3
a) The changes my group adapted to from our original design was almost our whole thing. When we begun building, our original outline became too complex so we had to compromise. Examples of changes we had to make from the original design was taking our idea of a weight turning a fan on. We could not make it work so we decided to figure out something else to use.
b) Other major problem we ran into was organization, people in our group being in different physics periods, and time management. However, organization fell into people being in different periods. This was stressful because three of us had the same period so we could work together while one of us had to work alone. With the schedules working out like that, it made it hard to explain to the person by themselves what they should do.
c) Besides energy transfers and simple machines, two other physics concepts we had present in our project were velocity and speed. These go hand in hand together. As the golf ball for instance got pushed down a ramp, the speed went up and so did the velocity. Also, when our water bottle hit the light shooting up the weight to hit a ramp, the velocity was high enough to turn on the light.
-Austin Koehler, Ryan Libby, Bobby Buell, Will McCaddon
b) Other major problem we ran into was organization, people in our group being in different physics periods, and time management. However, organization fell into people being in different periods. This was stressful because three of us had the same period so we could work together while one of us had to work alone. With the schedules working out like that, it made it hard to explain to the person by themselves what they should do.
c) Besides energy transfers and simple machines, two other physics concepts we had present in our project were velocity and speed. These go hand in hand together. As the golf ball for instance got pushed down a ramp, the speed went up and so did the velocity. Also, when our water bottle hit the light shooting up the weight to hit a ramp, the velocity was high enough to turn on the light.
-Austin Koehler, Ryan Libby, Bobby Buell, Will McCaddon
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Group 15 day 5
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
To be completely honest, our final test of our project was not successful. Before the final test, everything was going perfect and when we presented, and even after, it continued with difficulties we had never faced before. I think part of the problem was that our project was so sensitive. If one think went to fast, it would set off another.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
I wish we would've done more proper planning. We had a pretty good and set plan at first, but we didn't follow it through that well. What I wish we had done was not rush so quickly. We kind of rushed at the end since we started over completely at one point, and I think that really set us off.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
first, we all learned that this was a really fun expierence. It was a blast working on this with a group like this, and even though the project didn't work as we wanted, it was still a good time. Secondly, we learned by our mistakes that we should've planned better. Lastly, we discovered the feeling of things actually going completely wrong.
To be completely honest, our final test of our project was not successful. Before the final test, everything was going perfect and when we presented, and even after, it continued with difficulties we had never faced before. I think part of the problem was that our project was so sensitive. If one think went to fast, it would set off another.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
I wish we would've done more proper planning. We had a pretty good and set plan at first, but we didn't follow it through that well. What I wish we had done was not rush so quickly. We kind of rushed at the end since we started over completely at one point, and I think that really set us off.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
first, we all learned that this was a really fun expierence. It was a blast working on this with a group like this, and even though the project didn't work as we wanted, it was still a good time. Secondly, we learned by our mistakes that we should've planned better. Lastly, we discovered the feeling of things actually going completely wrong.
Blog 5 Group 23
We were successful in our test as a whole. We were successful because we got the marble to achieve the goals which were asked in the project, some better than others but it still worked out. There was a part during the testing when we had to tilt something over ourself because the weight of the marble was not enough to apply the force needed, which deducted points but not many. Another reason our project was successful because the golf was shot at the distance given to us which was the overall task of the project. If my group had to change anything, we would not have waited til the last day to really get down to business and work hard on this project. This is because we all had busy schedueles and struggled to meet at similar times. Also my group didn't go in and work on the weekend which hurt us in the long run because there was a lot of time available there that we didn't take advantage of. Also, the way we sketched the project before hand was not taken as serious as it should have leaving us confused at times during the actual construction of the project. Three key thing our group took from this were 1. Working as a team will get you farther than working by yourself. When you put four minds together compared to one, it makes a huge difference which is what my group noticed early on in this project. Another thing we noticed was that planning ahead instead of just winging it plays a pivotal role. My group at first walked into the lab thinking we already knew how to do everything but were completely wrong and realized this which is why we set a goal everyday on how far to get in the project. Lastly, our group realized how much physics can be used in the real world. This project could have been done without the use of physics but all of the material we learned this year through out the course allowed us to expand our minds and use all of the methods helping us magnanimously in the project.
Connor Garvey
Connor Garvey
Group 13 Post 5_Pascal
Highlights follow each problem and the ways we could have potentially mitigated it, through A & B.
Question A)
Our test [I'm assuming this refers to the one watched for grading] did not run from start to finish. It stopped within the first piece, in that the marble missed the funnel. I believe this happened because we did not have the marble we used for testing the device, which was stolen, because the difference in the marble's weight influenced its trajectory; furthermore, the marble was relatively unpredictable to begin with. In the same portion, when the marble did go through the funnel, it didn't set off the mouse trap. When tested, it functioned with the original marble, but I believe that because we didn't have Drew Ingram there before the test, who was very instrumental in creating that device, and who knew how to set the mouse trap up to make it work, we set the trap too heavily and therefore impaired the mechanism from actually releasing on the weight of the falling marble alone. Last to fail was the pin in the wedge that was supposed to release the marble. The mechanism was meant to function in that when the suction from the bottle released, it would weight the tin can, tension the pulleys, and then pull out the pin. In stead, the pin simply fell out when the large mousetrap shook the board. I believe that the pin was not far enough into the wood to create the necessary friction to resist the change created by the shaking of the mousetrap's transferred torque to the peg-board.
Question B)
Overall, I had a tremendous amount of fun with this project.
I honestly believe that we planned well, but failed to foresee some of the challenges that our ideas presented, and some of the discrepancies we encountered while putting them together in a linear set.
In reference to building, I would have tried to make sure that we stayed on track with construction between days 3 and 5. I think we became so focused on attempting to perfect the first few mechanisms that we neglected to continue to add new ones...
I believe that both of these issues could have been solved by creating a better design, and a figurative time allotment and work schedule for each component.
As a group of disparate personalities, we faced most of our challenges in communication. I experienced multiple scenarios in which changes were made that were not discussed by the group altogether, including by myself. I realize now that if we had more openly discussed ideas, we would have been more efficient. About each of my group members:
Nick Regan's extensive knowledge of tools and experience with mechanics was encouraging and helpful, and Nick communicated honestly and bluntly, which I appreciated. He was also consistent.
Consistency goes for all of the guys. They each contributed in their own ways.
Drew Ingram's sense of humor brightened times when the project seemed unmanageable, and he always held himself and other group members accountable for his each other's own fallacies, respectively.
Michael Bowen was an excellent contributor, and unrelentingly displayed optimism, willingness to work, and an overall 'can-do' attitude, which was encouraging and productive. Bowen is also a good leader, and often attempted to turn the group's attention to managing time well.
I also noticed quite a bit of bickering between Nick and Drew, and, in rare cases only, Michael, and also noted Nick and Drew employing name-calling to make themselves heard. While I don't internalize any of that kind of banter, I know that even when it's not intended aggressively, it can be disparaging to other group members, and is in no way constructive to the actual project.
I frequently felt like a referee between Nick, Drew and, only on seldom occasion, Michael Bowen.
I could have benefitted by using a less assertive tone, and being less demanding of my fellow group members. I often communicated while doing the actual work in ways that, although not outrightly aggressive, were delivered in a condescending tone.
As for the for the marble and the funnel, I would have cut the hose to make the jump longer, then used a metal marble that would be not only more predictable in hitting the funnel, but also would solve the problem of tensioning the mousetrap, because the heavier marble would have been more likely to have depressed the cheese-holder when it was set tightly.
Additionally, I noticed that the funnel moved some on the impact of the marble. With a metal marble, this issue would have worsened. I would have put a zip-tie around the bottom area of the funnel, and through the back holes of the peg-board on both sides, and then tightened it enough from the back side to secure the base of the funnel and prevent its rotation.
As for the pin and the wedge, I don't recall that happening even a single time during testing, therefore I don't believe I would have been able to mitigate it without knowing... Although, I could have simply pushed it into the hole further, which I believe I did during testing with great success.
Question C)
We learned most from each other as friends and peers, about communication, and how to organize projects and keep people accountable for their own mistakes and share of the work. I believe I covered ways that we learned about planning, building and group dynamics in question B.
-Pascal Reina
Question A)
Our test [I'm assuming this refers to the one watched for grading] did not run from start to finish. It stopped within the first piece, in that the marble missed the funnel. I believe this happened because we did not have the marble we used for testing the device, which was stolen, because the difference in the marble's weight influenced its trajectory; furthermore, the marble was relatively unpredictable to begin with. In the same portion, when the marble did go through the funnel, it didn't set off the mouse trap. When tested, it functioned with the original marble, but I believe that because we didn't have Drew Ingram there before the test, who was very instrumental in creating that device, and who knew how to set the mouse trap up to make it work, we set the trap too heavily and therefore impaired the mechanism from actually releasing on the weight of the falling marble alone. Last to fail was the pin in the wedge that was supposed to release the marble. The mechanism was meant to function in that when the suction from the bottle released, it would weight the tin can, tension the pulleys, and then pull out the pin. In stead, the pin simply fell out when the large mousetrap shook the board. I believe that the pin was not far enough into the wood to create the necessary friction to resist the change created by the shaking of the mousetrap's transferred torque to the peg-board.
Question B)
Overall, I had a tremendous amount of fun with this project.
I honestly believe that we planned well, but failed to foresee some of the challenges that our ideas presented, and some of the discrepancies we encountered while putting them together in a linear set.
In reference to building, I would have tried to make sure that we stayed on track with construction between days 3 and 5. I think we became so focused on attempting to perfect the first few mechanisms that we neglected to continue to add new ones...
I believe that both of these issues could have been solved by creating a better design, and a figurative time allotment and work schedule for each component.
As a group of disparate personalities, we faced most of our challenges in communication. I experienced multiple scenarios in which changes were made that were not discussed by the group altogether, including by myself. I realize now that if we had more openly discussed ideas, we would have been more efficient. About each of my group members:
Nick Regan's extensive knowledge of tools and experience with mechanics was encouraging and helpful, and Nick communicated honestly and bluntly, which I appreciated. He was also consistent.
Consistency goes for all of the guys. They each contributed in their own ways.
Drew Ingram's sense of humor brightened times when the project seemed unmanageable, and he always held himself and other group members accountable for his each other's own fallacies, respectively.
Michael Bowen was an excellent contributor, and unrelentingly displayed optimism, willingness to work, and an overall 'can-do' attitude, which was encouraging and productive. Bowen is also a good leader, and often attempted to turn the group's attention to managing time well.
I also noticed quite a bit of bickering between Nick and Drew, and, in rare cases only, Michael, and also noted Nick and Drew employing name-calling to make themselves heard. While I don't internalize any of that kind of banter, I know that even when it's not intended aggressively, it can be disparaging to other group members, and is in no way constructive to the actual project.
I frequently felt like a referee between Nick, Drew and, only on seldom occasion, Michael Bowen.
I could have benefitted by using a less assertive tone, and being less demanding of my fellow group members. I often communicated while doing the actual work in ways that, although not outrightly aggressive, were delivered in a condescending tone.
As for the for the marble and the funnel, I would have cut the hose to make the jump longer, then used a metal marble that would be not only more predictable in hitting the funnel, but also would solve the problem of tensioning the mousetrap, because the heavier marble would have been more likely to have depressed the cheese-holder when it was set tightly.
Additionally, I noticed that the funnel moved some on the impact of the marble. With a metal marble, this issue would have worsened. I would have put a zip-tie around the bottom area of the funnel, and through the back holes of the peg-board on both sides, and then tightened it enough from the back side to secure the base of the funnel and prevent its rotation.
As for the pin and the wedge, I don't recall that happening even a single time during testing, therefore I don't believe I would have been able to mitigate it without knowing... Although, I could have simply pushed it into the hole further, which I believe I did during testing with great success.
Question C)
We learned most from each other as friends and peers, about communication, and how to organize projects and keep people accountable for their own mistakes and share of the work. I believe I covered ways that we learned about planning, building and group dynamics in question B.
-Pascal Reina
Group 4 Post #
A. We were partially successful. There was one part that the marble didn't go down for the first time in all of our previous tests, and then there was some duct tape the marble got caught on, which was a piece of trash that was left on the marble track, and then the golf ball did not get released to be launched because the paper clip did not get pulled hard enough to release it.
B. We would have changed the way the golf ball got released. Our way currently was unreliable and had too many variables, whereas we could have done it on a way that has less variables and would have shot every time.
C. Three things we learned were:
1. We need to plan more, instead of coming up with an idea and start throwing that piece into the Rube Goldberg, instead we needed to have a full, complete plan before we start throwing things together.
2. We learned that every time we set up the Rube Goldberg, everything needed to be set exactly how it was before and we need to check everything is ready to go before we release the marble.
3. We should have split things up more rather than all work on one small part of a piece. As in we should have all been working on different parts sometimes and then worked together to put them together more.
B. We would have changed the way the golf ball got released. Our way currently was unreliable and had too many variables, whereas we could have done it on a way that has less variables and would have shot every time.
C. Three things we learned were:
1. We need to plan more, instead of coming up with an idea and start throwing that piece into the Rube Goldberg, instead we needed to have a full, complete plan before we start throwing things together.
2. We learned that every time we set up the Rube Goldberg, everything needed to be set exactly how it was before and we need to check everything is ready to go before we release the marble.
3. We should have split things up more rather than all work on one small part of a piece. As in we should have all been working on different parts sometimes and then worked together to put them together more.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Blog Post 2 Group 32
Gordon Webb, Alex Frey, Sebstian Tran, and Nick Hartly
Blog Post Two
1. What simple machines do you plan to incooperate and how do you plan to use them?
- We are using inclined planes, pulleys, and a wedge. In the beginning we used several inclined planes to get the marble down to the floor so that it would hit the mouse trap. Once the marble hit the mouse trap then it would snap and pull a string that was attached to a note card acting as a wedge between two plastic tubes and that released bbs and those were guided into an empty Gatorade bottle and that was attatched to the pulley.
2. What energy transfers do you plan to incorperate and how will they be demnstrated in your project?
- We have GPE going to KE, EPE going to KE, we had KE going to no energy at a sudden stop and we had potential energy going to GPE then KE. Finally, we had electric energy in the light bulb that went off.
3. Finally, how has each group member specifically contributed to the project since the start?
- Alex and I drew out the ideas for the sketches and we finally put those together and we had to modify while we were building. Nick did a lot while actually building and he took charge and tried things out. He is a very good hands on thinker. Sebastian was also up there with Alex with coming up when things went down the drain. I was a helping hand while building because I could some stuff and just listened to what the others said. I also bought some supplies for the launcher, Unfortunately, all of us except Nick had class during the testing.
Blog 5 Group 22
a) We were partially successful in our task. We managed to get the project to run and the ball to launch and in our test trial the ball hit the target. However when we ran during the actual graded run, we needed the tap the machine twice to get the project to run smoothly and the ball just nearly missed the target. Overall I thought it was a success.
b) Looking back at the process I hunk we should have started with the ramp and electrical components first. These were the two hardest parts of the process and it would have been nice to knock these two things out early. We also could have drew a more detailed outline and followed it better so that we wouldn't have to think about what we should do next and waste some of our time.
c) Some key things we learned while do this project was the importance of group work and listening and trying others ideas. Personally at some points in the process some of my group members would suggest a specific idea and I would think there was no way it could work. I kind of ignore the idea and then they would go on and work on the piece they wished to add. It turns out that the piece they worked on was actually really cool and a great addition to the project. Learning to accept help from others was a crucial part in completing this project.
Johnny Balok, Garret Schnieder, Joe Fimian, Cameron Dobbs
b) Looking back at the process I hunk we should have started with the ramp and electrical components first. These were the two hardest parts of the process and it would have been nice to knock these two things out early. We also could have drew a more detailed outline and followed it better so that we wouldn't have to think about what we should do next and waste some of our time.
c) Some key things we learned while do this project was the importance of group work and listening and trying others ideas. Personally at some points in the process some of my group members would suggest a specific idea and I would think there was no way it could work. I kind of ignore the idea and then they would go on and work on the piece they wished to add. It turns out that the piece they worked on was actually really cool and a great addition to the project. Learning to accept help from others was a crucial part in completing this project.
Johnny Balok, Garret Schnieder, Joe Fimian, Cameron Dobbs
Friday, May 1, 2015
Blog #5 Group 26
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
We were partially successful in our tests because it tools us multiple attempts to get it to work properly.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
Looking back at our project we had many ideas for changes that we would do. For example, we could have used a different idea when it came to the electrical circuit and the catapult because they didn't work properly when we used them in our tests.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project?
1. That we had to cooperate in order to get the most work done.
2. How to use an electrical drill effectively.
3. How to connect inclined planes to make a path for a marble to slide down.
Group #30 - Post#3
A) What changes did you
have to do to your original design and why?
We had to find ways to incorporate all of our simple machines and still get as close to a minute as we can. We added funnels, rails and tubes to meet all requirements.
B) What other challenges have you faced up to this point?
We have faced the challenges of figuring out what we can do to have all of the machines and thing work every time and sometimes having to come up with thing on the spot if our original design didn't work. For example we had to add a bumper to one of our rails so the marble wouldn't fall off.
C) Outside of simple machines and energy transfers, discuss two other physics concepts in detail that are demostrated in your project.
Torque is shown when the marble fall on a lever pushing up another side to then move a golf ball. We created more torque for a smaller object to move a bigger one. Also there is electric circuits being used by touching clips to a conducted in order to complete a series circuit
We had to find ways to incorporate all of our simple machines and still get as close to a minute as we can. We added funnels, rails and tubes to meet all requirements.
B) What other challenges have you faced up to this point?
We have faced the challenges of figuring out what we can do to have all of the machines and thing work every time and sometimes having to come up with thing on the spot if our original design didn't work. For example we had to add a bumper to one of our rails so the marble wouldn't fall off.
C) Outside of simple machines and energy transfers, discuss two other physics concepts in detail that are demostrated in your project.
Torque is shown when the marble fall on a lever pushing up another side to then move a golf ball. We created more torque for a smaller object to move a bigger one. Also there is electric circuits being used by touching clips to a conducted in order to complete a series circuit
Group #30 - Post #5
Blog 5 Questions:
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
Yes, our test was extremely successful as it ran flawlessley without the need of help or a restart. The ball hit the target perfectly at launch and i felt that we explained our requirements well.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself,
planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
Looking back, I think better planning is in order to make a better method for working through issues. Most of our parts were made on the fly and while they worked, it would have saved time to have a plan. Also I think the tools were scarce until groups began to bring their own. Without the use of home tools, the project would not have been possible in the time frame because of the amount of work that can be done with the tools. I think the bringing of tools from home was a good idea and necessary.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may
include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
We learned that a plan is the best method for success. Also that more minds can create solutions that are more efficient and better all around. Finally, in regards to construction and physics in the real world, we learned that physics is not always consistent in this type of setting and security and stability is everything.
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Dylan Pflum Friday blog post
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
We were for the most part successful in our actual testing. Our project was able to run all of the way through with only one tap. However, our project was not successful in terms of having all of the components necessary. For exMple, we did not have 5 different energy transfers or have a working electrical circut.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
I would have made sure that all group members would have been able to attend afterschool and before school building times. I learned that this project is very hard to build when you don't have all your group members present. This would help becasue it would speed up the building time alone allow more time to add the necessary components.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
One key thing I learned is how you need to be dedicated to work on a project like this. Another thing I learned is that you have to be willing to out in 3+ hours a day inorder to complete these big school projects. The final thing I learend is how to use pulleys and counter weights better.
We were for the most part successful in our actual testing. Our project was able to run all of the way through with only one tap. However, our project was not successful in terms of having all of the components necessary. For exMple, we did not have 5 different energy transfers or have a working electrical circut.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
I would have made sure that all group members would have been able to attend afterschool and before school building times. I learned that this project is very hard to build when you don't have all your group members present. This would help becasue it would speed up the building time alone allow more time to add the necessary components.
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
One key thing I learned is how you need to be dedicated to work on a project like this. Another thing I learned is that you have to be willing to out in 3+ hours a day inorder to complete these big school projects. The final thing I learend is how to use pulleys and counter weights better.
Blog 5 Group 34
Cameron Bartkoski
Blog 5
- We were sort of successful, we didn't get he distance right, but the ball was able to launch with only one "touch" of the marble. Distance was really the only issue with our test.
- I would definitely gather supplies earlier and create a plan with the group rather than do it by myself. I also wouldn't waste as much time and use time after school to work on it and problem solve. It was hard to get a perfect design because this project is so unpredictable. I would also make sure to have all of the requirements before we built it.
- We learned that we have to check to see which points we should go for before we start. Take the easy points first and go for the harder ones as you go, rather than just try to complete the task. We also learned that it's better to have more space to work with from the start. We began to run out of room really quickly and we had trouble from there on out. Finally we learned not to procrastinate so much. We didn't get a lot of work done during class, and didn't take advantage of using free periods and time after and before school. This really hurt us in the long run as we struggled to finish and had a very sparse, simple project.
Video for Group 16
Group members: Oliver Wilson, Cole Sutherland, John Michael Priddy, and John Garvey
Blog #5 Group 16
A) We were not successful when we tested for the teachers due to the marble not being able to remain on the incline planes, it fell off multiple times which was odd for the group to see because we had a couple complete runs the day before testing.
B) If we could change something, I think we would try to change the time that we had together as a group to extending the deadline so that we could have had more time to check or project and make sure everything was in tip top shape.
C) As a group, we learned that it is always easier to thoroughly plan out your project before hand, that if we get 1 complete test this doesn't mean that it is always going to work, and that is easier to communicate and work as a group if all participants are there in the same periods.
Group members: Oliver Wilson, Cole Sutherland, John Michael Priddy, and John Garvey
Submitted by: Oliver Wilson
Blog #4 Group 16
A) We do anticipate being successful when we test because after test runs we are nearly done but just have a few touch ups.
B) We all came in during the Saturday work time and got work done there. Also as John Garvey and Oliver wilson spent more time coming up with useful ideas john Michael Priddy and I (Cole Sutherland) have been spending more time doing the hands on work.
C) As of the simple machines yes but the energy transfers we are still missing one as we try to incorporate our electrical component.
Group members: Cole Sutherland, Oliver Wilson, John Garvey, and John Michael Priddy
Submitted by: Cole Sutherland
B) We all came in during the Saturday work time and got work done there. Also as John Garvey and Oliver wilson spent more time coming up with useful ideas john Michael Priddy and I (Cole Sutherland) have been spending more time doing the hands on work.
C) As of the simple machines yes but the energy transfers we are still missing one as we try to incorporate our electrical component.
Group members: Cole Sutherland, Oliver Wilson, John Garvey, and John Michael Priddy
Submitted by: Cole Sutherland
Blog #3 Group 16
A) We had to make several changes to our outline. We had to get rid of the original pulley we planned because it just did not flow properly, we also never ended up following through with including a yoyo, we subbed the yoyo with the golf ball in some ways, and we added a new aspect of the falling marble, wood, and bucket idea also.
B) At this point in the process, we are having a tough time figuring out how to use an electrical component. We are not sure how to incorporate this into the design and have it work. Also, we are struggling to make the time limit. It is harder to waste time than we thought.
C) One topic we discussed about in physics was the topic of forces. Gravity applies a force on the marble at the top of the ramp, causing it to go down the course. There was an applied force on the golf ball. The marble applied a force on the ball, causing it to go down the tube. One more topic we discussed in physics class is the idea of projectiles. We launched the gold ball 50cm out of the tube. We calculates the correct angle for it by using kinematics. We were able to get very close to landing at exactly 50cm.
Group members: John Michael Priddy, Oliver Wilson, Cole Sutherland, and John Garvey
Submitted by: John Michael Priddy
B) At this point in the process, we are having a tough time figuring out how to use an electrical component. We are not sure how to incorporate this into the design and have it work. Also, we are struggling to make the time limit. It is harder to waste time than we thought.
C) One topic we discussed about in physics was the topic of forces. Gravity applies a force on the marble at the top of the ramp, causing it to go down the course. There was an applied force on the golf ball. The marble applied a force on the ball, causing it to go down the tube. One more topic we discussed in physics class is the idea of projectiles. We launched the gold ball 50cm out of the tube. We calculates the correct angle for it by using kinematics. We were able to get very close to landing at exactly 50cm.
Group members: John Michael Priddy, Oliver Wilson, Cole Sutherland, and John Garvey
Submitted by: John Michael Priddy
Blog #2 Group 16
A) Our group plans on using a lever, pulley, and incline plane. We will use the lever to drop a marble onto the incline plane, the pulley to raise a bucket which sets another marble in motion, and the incline plane allows the ball to move towards the incline plane.
B) We plan on incorporating PE to KE, KE to KE, KE to PEg, PEg to PEg, and PEg to KE. PE to KE- stalled marble starts accelerating down an incline plane, KE to KE- moving pill bottle collides with a PVC ramp causing another marble to roll down into a funnel, KE to PEg- marble continues to roll down incline plane and lands in a little bucket which drops to the floor and triggers the pulley, PEg to PE- bucket falling to floor causes the still pill bottle on the other side of the pulley to move upwards towards the PVC ramp, and PEg to KE- falling golfball transitions into a golf ball moving down our ramp.
C) John Michael and I have made the incline planes and screwed them into the board, and Cole and Oliver have positioned the funnels and attached them to the end of the incline plane.
Group members: John Garvey, Oliver Wilson, Cole Sutherland, and John Michael Priddy
Submitted by: John Garvey
Day 8 - Group 9
A) We were not able to complete the objective of scoring the ball on the target. Two or three parts of the machine at certain parts throughout the process either failed or were not completely accurate, and out targeting mechanism only worked a percentage of the time anyway. Other than that, the rest of our project worked well outside of testing (of course).
B) Looking back, I’d say we should have used our first few days more effectively. Towards the end, we were able to get a lot done faster because we spent all of our free time working on parts, along with working on many of the parts at home. Earlier on, we hadn’t done that enough as we probably could have. The planning process took up the first 2-3 days and continued to adapt throughout. Overall, we had a pretty solid planning process for the amount of time we were dealing with. As for our group dynamic, we probably could have involved all the member’s inputs on the initial design process in order to see a broader amount of ingenuity and ideas about how to solve the problem.
C) We certainly learned that we needed better organization skill. Not everyone was building as efficiently on the first few days that were vital due to the short amount of time we had. I think as a group, another thing we learned was that when staring in the face of inevitable failure, the best thing to do is to cut your losses. Lastly, we of course learned how to use simple machines in order to gain mechanical advantages and use simple devices to achieve complicated tasks.
B) Looking back, I’d say we should have used our first few days more effectively. Towards the end, we were able to get a lot done faster because we spent all of our free time working on parts, along with working on many of the parts at home. Earlier on, we hadn’t done that enough as we probably could have. The planning process took up the first 2-3 days and continued to adapt throughout. Overall, we had a pretty solid planning process for the amount of time we were dealing with. As for our group dynamic, we probably could have involved all the member’s inputs on the initial design process in order to see a broader amount of ingenuity and ideas about how to solve the problem.
C) We certainly learned that we needed better organization skill. Not everyone was building as efficiently on the first few days that were vital due to the short amount of time we had. I think as a group, another thing we learned was that when staring in the face of inevitable failure, the best thing to do is to cut your losses. Lastly, we of course learned how to use simple machines in order to gain mechanical advantages and use simple devices to achieve complicated tasks.
Sean Torpey, Alex Motter, George Rodriguez, Matthew Tullis
Blog #5; Group 40
1. No. Our test was unsuccessful because or catapult launched a golf ball that missed the target by 2 inches.
2. I would change it so that our light bulb was as the end of the project or to the point when it turns on right behind the catapult launches the golf ball. I would also test our catapult more so that we would've know if it worked every time without any mistakes.
3. It taught me that we should plan when to work on the project the day before, teamwork helps the most if all participants can work quickly and efficiently together, and that working on something that is later on in the project during the work periods even though you don't have the parts for the current object you are building.
Cole Henry, Alex Grattafiori, Matt Smith, Campbell Frost, and Jack Freeman
2. I would change it so that our light bulb was as the end of the project or to the point when it turns on right behind the catapult launches the golf ball. I would also test our catapult more so that we would've know if it worked every time without any mistakes.
3. It taught me that we should plan when to work on the project the day before, teamwork helps the most if all participants can work quickly and efficiently together, and that working on something that is later on in the project during the work periods even though you don't have the parts for the current object you are building.
Cole Henry, Alex Grattafiori, Matt Smith, Campbell Frost, and Jack Freeman
Blog #4 Group 14
A. We anticipate being successful on our testing because we have taken a video of the project operating properly already and have met most of the requirements.
B. Liam and Bennett designed a ramp for the launching of the golf ball and added a light switch connected to a fan that releases the golf ball and launches it off of the ramp. Dante, Michael, and Colton designed the tubing and tracks that run along the boards and added funnels that lead to the light switch.
C. We have three simple machines, a pulley, lever, and inclined plane, and a several energy transformations. These include GPE to KE, KE to KE, KE to GPE, GPE to KE, chemical to electrical, and electrical to kinetic.
B. Liam and Bennett designed a ramp for the launching of the golf ball and added a light switch connected to a fan that releases the golf ball and launches it off of the ramp. Dante, Michael, and Colton designed the tubing and tracks that run along the boards and added funnels that lead to the light switch.
C. We have three simple machines, a pulley, lever, and inclined plane, and a several energy transformations. These include GPE to KE, KE to KE, KE to GPE, GPE to KE, chemical to electrical, and electrical to kinetic.
Blog #3 Group 14
A. We redesigned the railing on the board in order to make them take up more time. Also, we remade the ramp for the golf ball and added an extra wooden component that will connect to the boards. These changes were mostly made to avoid cluttering the boards and to increase the duration of the project.
B. We have had difficulty wiring the fan and light bulb to our battery and have had to buy new supplies in order to get it to work. Also, we are still considering how to make the ramp for the golf ball adjustable.
C. First, we have an example of an elastic collision right before the pulley system. We have a marble go down the tubing on the board and eventually reach a golf ball that it collides with and sends rolling into a cup. However, the marble also continues to roll in the same direction as the golf ball because they are on an inclined plane. Next, we have an example of a circuit right before the ramp for the golf ball. We have connected a light switch to a 6 volt battery and a fan to the light switch. When the switch is off, the circuit is incomplete and the fan does not move, but the circuit is completed when a marble falls and flips it on.
B. We have had difficulty wiring the fan and light bulb to our battery and have had to buy new supplies in order to get it to work. Also, we are still considering how to make the ramp for the golf ball adjustable.
C. First, we have an example of an elastic collision right before the pulley system. We have a marble go down the tubing on the board and eventually reach a golf ball that it collides with and sends rolling into a cup. However, the marble also continues to roll in the same direction as the golf ball because they are on an inclined plane. Next, we have an example of a circuit right before the ramp for the golf ball. We have connected a light switch to a 6 volt battery and a fan to the light switch. When the switch is off, the circuit is incomplete and the fan does not move, but the circuit is completed when a marble falls and flips it on.
Blog #2 Group 14
A. We plan on using a pulley and a lever. We plan to attach a cup to a piece of wood with string and hong it over a pulley. A ball will roll into the cup, push the cup down, raise the piece of wood, and the wood will hit a lever. This lever will have a marble sitting on it that will be released after it is activated.
B. We plan on including gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy, kinetic energy to gravitational energy, kinetic energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to kinetic energy. The first energy transformation will be accomplished by having marbles start at a high position and gain speed as they go down tracks. Next, we can achieve KE to GPE by having a rolling marble enter the pulley system and release another marble that is at the top of another board. Then we can let the second marble go down a set of tracks that lead to a funnel pointed at a light switch. Finally, the light switch will turn on a fan and light bulb.
C. Liam and Bennett have been designing a ramp for the launching of the golf ball and have been working on adding an electrical component. Dante, Michael, and Colton have been working on making the track for the marble and placing them on the boards.
Written by Dante Tomlinson
B. We plan on including gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy, kinetic energy to gravitational energy, kinetic energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to kinetic energy. The first energy transformation will be accomplished by having marbles start at a high position and gain speed as they go down tracks. Next, we can achieve KE to GPE by having a rolling marble enter the pulley system and release another marble that is at the top of another board. Then we can let the second marble go down a set of tracks that lead to a funnel pointed at a light switch. Finally, the light switch will turn on a fan and light bulb.
C. Liam and Bennett have been designing a ramp for the launching of the golf ball and have been working on adding an electrical component. Dante, Michael, and Colton have been working on making the track for the marble and placing them on the boards.
Written by Dante Tomlinson
SEVEN Blog 5
a.) We were partially successful because the gold ball launched and hit the target, however the electric component did not work successfully.
b.) We would make the project longer by adding more incline planes and we should have slowed down the pully process. Also we would have changed the group dynamic because not everyone was there at the same time to work on it together.
c.) 1. Picking our group members more adequately
2. The machine process took a lot less time than we thought it would do to a lack of better planning
3. We got the most done when we were all there together working on it compared to 1 or 2 people working on it
b.) We would make the project longer by adding more incline planes and we should have slowed down the pully process. Also we would have changed the group dynamic because not everyone was there at the same time to work on it together.
c.) 1. Picking our group members more adequately
2. The machine process took a lot less time than we thought it would do to a lack of better planning
3. We got the most done when we were all there together working on it compared to 1 or 2 people working on it
Group 37 blog 5
Done by Chris Campagna
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
No because we didn't have the project working 100 percent before out testing time.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
Work after school
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
That you need a lot of air power just to move a marble, that different sizes of marbles only work for certain tracks, and the slightest problem in the track messes up the whole run-through.
A) Were you successful in your test? Why or why not?
No because we didn't have the project working 100 percent before out testing time.
B) What changes would you do after looking back to the project itself, planning process, or the group dynamic? Why?
Work after school
C) What were three key things your group learned in this project? This may include physics/engineering concepts, planning skills, etc.
That you need a lot of air power just to move a marble, that different sizes of marbles only work for certain tracks, and the slightest problem in the track messes up the whole run-through.
Blog number 5(group 8)
A.)In our Rube Goldberg machine test we were not successful. Parts of our machine would not function in our tests although they had previously functioned with out problem.
B.)The changes I would make to the project is I would remove the water wheel and water bottle contraptions. This contraption was very difficult to operate and required several class periods of works and still didn't function correctly most of the time. Instead I would change the the water wheel to a pully system with cup attached. In our planning process I would change our group drew a rough sketch to begin the project but did not fully draw a complete plan until half way through which caused great confusion among the group members.
C.)During this project my group learned that we should have made an exact drawing to being with, we should have spent less time building our base, and we learned we should have spent more time before school and after school.
B.)The changes I would make to the project is I would remove the water wheel and water bottle contraptions. This contraption was very difficult to operate and required several class periods of works and still didn't function correctly most of the time. Instead I would change the the water wheel to a pully system with cup attached. In our planning process I would change our group drew a rough sketch to begin the project but did not fully draw a complete plan until half way through which caused great confusion among the group members.
C.)During this project my group learned that we should have made an exact drawing to being with, we should have spent less time building our base, and we learned we should have spent more time before school and after school.
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