Alpha Team
Triple G Garrett Smith Michael Cleveland Lindsey West Matt Bishop
Overview 1: marble is released 2: launches up ramp onto steel thick angle 3: other marbles roll onto see-saw 4: see-saw raises car 5: opposing magnet poles push hammer 6: STAMP!
Stored Energy PE Marble 1 Marble 2 & 3 Car Hammer KE Marble 1 Marble 2 & 3 See-Saw (vertical) Falling hammer
Overall Issues Original design did not work as planned Materials vs. Budget Disagreeing on designs Simple & Reliable vs. Creative & Unpredictable Timeliness
Conclusions Trial & Error Design vs. Improvisation Similar and Different Schedules Perseverance LUCK