Amberly Miller Evan Murphy Wesley Schultz Kevin Woods Heads or Tails Amberly Miller Evan Murphy Wesley Schultz Kevin Woods
Purpose The purpose of the heads or tails machine is to eventually flip a coin as the result of a series of energy transferals.
Summary of Conversions 1. PE to KE-1st golf ball 2. Elastic collision with wall- 1st golf ball stops, 2nd golf ball absorbs KE 3. PE to KE- 2nd golf ball enters tube and falls 4. Momentum of 2nd golf ball is transferred to quarter when it hits fulcrum
Step 1 Golf ball rests against trap door until door is removed
Step 2 1st golf ball rolls down ramp and stops when it hits wall
Step 3 Elastic collision, 2nd golf ball absorbs KE of 1st and rolls toward tube
Step 4 2nd golf ball falls down tube
Step 5 2nd golf ball strikes fulcrum and launches quarter
Heads or Tails Call it in the Air!