Our Task
We were given nine days of building to create a Rube Goldberg Machine, a machine that accomplishes a task in a round about way. Each group needed to include: a theme, five simple machines, elements of design, physics calculations for each of the ten or more steps, as well as an overall good quality of work. This project was a challenging and fun way to exercise or ability to use the basics concepts of physics and simple machines in order to accomplish task which otherwise would be quite simple.
We were given nine days of building to create a Rube Goldberg Machine, a machine that accomplishes a task in a round about way. Each group needed to include: a theme, five simple machines, elements of design, physics calculations for each of the ten or more steps, as well as an overall good quality of work. This project was a challenging and fun way to exercise or ability to use the basics concepts of physics and simple machines in order to accomplish task which otherwise would be quite simple.
Force- Force of an object is its push or pull.Represented in Newtons. In our machine this can be seen when force is applied from one mass to another in the barrel maze.
Potential Energy- Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its horizontal position or height. This can be seen in the mass balanced on the edge of the last ramp of the barrel maze
Kinetic Energy- Kinetic energy is energy caused by motion. This can be seen by the barrel as it falls and rolls down the barrel maze.
Work- Work is the amount of energy put into an object.
Velocity- Velocity is the rate of covered distance in a direction, used to describe the motion of an object such as our pacman marble.
Acceleration- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. This can be seen when the hatch is pulled and the barrels velocity increases due to gravity
Mechanical Advantage- Mechanical advantage is how much easier a tool makes a task. Our pulley is a good example of this phenomenon
Potential Energy- Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its horizontal position or height. This can be seen in the mass balanced on the edge of the last ramp of the barrel maze
Kinetic Energy- Kinetic energy is energy caused by motion. This can be seen by the barrel as it falls and rolls down the barrel maze.
Work- Work is the amount of energy put into an object.
Velocity- Velocity is the rate of covered distance in a direction, used to describe the motion of an object such as our pacman marble.
Acceleration- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. This can be seen when the hatch is pulled and the barrels velocity increases due to gravity
Mechanical Advantage- Mechanical advantage is how much easier a tool makes a task. Our pulley is a good example of this phenomenon
Reflection
Over the course of the project not only did we accomplish a physical project but both my group and me personally grew in terms of knowledge and character. As members of a collaborative group we all had our own strengths. Personally I feel I excelled in both work ethic and leadership. I spent much of my personally time pouring in a lot of effort in to this project. I also took charge when many of my group members wavered. But I also, as all people do, have faults. I realized during the project that I tend to push my own ideas as well as not delegating certain work as much as I should. I realized this and strived to improve over the course of the project. As the project came to a close our group began to truly work together, I tried to let others speak first and give there ideas value as well as trying to let others have as much work accomplished as I did, so they could fell the benefit of hard work as well. In all I would say this project not only drilled in the concepts but made me grow as a person and that is what made it a great experience.
Over the course of the project not only did we accomplish a physical project but both my group and me personally grew in terms of knowledge and character. As members of a collaborative group we all had our own strengths. Personally I feel I excelled in both work ethic and leadership. I spent much of my personally time pouring in a lot of effort in to this project. I also took charge when many of my group members wavered. But I also, as all people do, have faults. I realized during the project that I tend to push my own ideas as well as not delegating certain work as much as I should. I realized this and strived to improve over the course of the project. As the project came to a close our group began to truly work together, I tried to let others speak first and give there ideas value as well as trying to let others have as much work accomplished as I did, so they could fell the benefit of hard work as well. In all I would say this project not only drilled in the concepts but made me grow as a person and that is what made it a great experience.