1. Thomas Finn - Carter Ambrister - Brandon Shaver
Tower of Power
Thomas Finn - Carter Ambrister - Brandon Shaver

2. Design Overview Constructed Vertically
Takes advantage of gravitational forces
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3. Summary of Stored Energy
Translational Energy
Gravitational potential energy
Kinetic energy
Center of Mass
Conservation of Linear Momentum

4. Torque
Torque -
Conservation of Angular Momentum
Angular Momentum
Torque on Hinge

5. Summary of Stored Energy
Repeated use of torque
Angular momentum, changes direction of forces
Linear momentum – collision (books)

6. Construction and Concerns
Wobbly
Unstable
Water
Books may prematurely fall due to stated stability issues
Ball may roll over drop – too much velocity

7. Conclusions Gravitational potential energy made for a simpler setup.
Tricky to get correct torques.
Assembled conventional objects into unconventional way.