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Team SmashED Rube Goldberg Project
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The Design Team Meg Morris Willie Flaherty Patrick Caveney Rachel Kidd
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Overview of Device Design
Starts with a ramp ( representing projectile motion) Ball rolls down ramp into a cup The pulleys jerk a box balancing on a piece of wood (center of mass)
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Overview of Device Design
The box is thrown off its center of mass causing a golf ball to roll into another cup balanced on a wood dowel The cup is then weighted down and hits a set mouse trap A string is attached to mouse trap which jerks a paper from in front of the banner
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Conceptual Energy Transfers
Equations used:
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Design Flaws/ Construction Issues
Design: Two pieces of plywood held together by screws aided by supports Thin wood- some cracking Supporting the design was challenging Large design made construction complicated
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Conclusions Successful Project
Would find a better wood for future design Energy transfers through objects were successful
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