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Group 11

Group 11. www.capstoneclassroom.com. Ryan Vermilyea John Naoum Amanda Cameron. Problem Statement. The egg needs a cost efficient vehicle that will protect it during the air, water, and land challenges in the triathlon. Air Research. Gravity pulls the vehicle to the ground

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Group 11

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  1. Group 11 www.capstoneclassroom.com Ryan Vermilyea John Naoum Amanda Cameron

  2. Problem Statement The egg needs a cost efficient vehicle that will protect it during the air, water, and land challenges in the triathlon.

  3. Air Research • Gravity pulls the vehicle to the ground • Air resistance slows the vehicle down while falling • The parachute is what slows down the object so it doesn’t get damaged when it comes in contact with the ground

  4. Land Research • Crumple zones redirect, redistribute, and reduce the impact of a crash • Airbags and seatbelts keep the passenger safe in a car crash • Before automobiles people lived in cities so that everything they needed was close by

  5. Water Research • Buoyancy is the upward force that causes an object to float on a liquid • In order for a boat to float it needs to be water tight • Most modern ships are made of steel

  6. Possible Solutions • Amanda John Ryan Amanda

  7. Best Possible Solution

  8. Vehicle

  9. Materials 1 Pine Wood Piece- $2 1 Styrofoam Cup- $7 1 Styrofoam Bowl- $10 2 Feet of String- $8 1 Trash Bag- $10 6 Sheets of Newspaper- $6 1 Glue Stick- $5 1 Foot of Duct Tape- $5 Total- $53

  10. Procedure • 1. Glue egg carton cell to the center of the bowl • 2. Surround the carton cell with newspaper for padding • 3. Place the cup on top of the bowl upside down • 4. Use duct tape to make a latch and hinge so the cup will close over the bowl • 5. Cut the pine wood into 6 pieces that are 4 inches long • 6. Glue 2 of the planks to the bottom of the bowl to make skis • 7. Cut the string into 3 8in long pieces • 8. Hole punch 3 holes evenly around both the bag and the bowl • 9. Connect the strings to the bowl and bag for a parachute • 10. Finally glue 4 of the remaining wood planks equally between the sides of the bowl for support

  11. Testing Water Water ChallengePASSED                      Average for teams: PASSED

  12. Testing Land Land Challenge Vehicle Survival: No Average for teams: No Egg Survival: Yes      Average for teams: Yes

  13. Testing Air Air ChallengeTime to fall: 2.34sec Average for teams: 2.4325sec Speed: 4.19m/s        Average for teams: 4.03m/s Distance: 0.17m       Average for teams: 0.52m

  14. Redesign • Take off the wood on the sides because it punctured the Styrofoam cup and would lower cost • Balance out the base of the vehicle so that it will not tip when it is placed in the water • Make the parachute smaller so that it will inflate better as it falls to the ground

  15. References • 9 Car Safety Features to Look Out For | Reader's Digest. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.rd.com/advice/9-car-safety-features-to-look-out-for/ • Automobiles | History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/automobiles • Bottorff, W. W. (n.d.). The First Car - A History of the Automobile. Retrieved from http://www.ausbcomp.com/~bbott/cars/carhist.htm • The Early Days of Motorized Military Vehicles | Military.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/gm-military-history-motorized-vehicles.html • George, P. E. (n.d.). HowStuffWorks "Top 5 Materials Used in Auto Manufacturing". Retrieved from http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/auto-manufacturing/5-materials-used-in-auto-manufacturing.htm#page=2 • Grabianowski, E. (n.d.). HowStuffWorks "Force of Impact". Retrieved from http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/crumple-zone1.htm • How Crumple Zones Work. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.autoevolution.com/news/how-crumple-zones-work-7112.html • The Impact of the Automobile on the 20th Century. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://l3d.cs.colorado.edu/systems/agentsheets/new-vista/automobile/ • Physics Definitions | Chegg.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.chegg.com/homework-help/definitions/science-physics-s2 • What makes a car's design more aerodynamic? - Curiosity. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/aerodynamic-car-design • Who built the first automobile? ? Ask HISTORY ? History Q&A. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/who-built-the-first-automobile • Bellis (n.d.). History of the Parachute. Retrieved August 28, 2013, from http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/ss/Parachute.htm • Historical Review - ParachuteHistory.com. (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2013, from http://www.parachutehistory.com/eng/drs.html • History Of Parachutes. (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2013, from http://skydivingdropzones.com/learn-to-skydive/history-of-parachutes/ • Free Fall and Air Resistance. (n.d.). Retrieved August 28, 2013, from http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/newtlaws/u2l3e.cfm • History of Air Travel. (2011). Retrieved August 28, 2013, from http://www.air-travel-tips.com/history-of-air-travel.html • HowStuffWorks "Why can boats made of steel float on water when a bar of steel sinks?". (n.d.). Retrieved from http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/question254.htm • Ships: a Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/shipstimeline.html

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