RECYCLABLE RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE

By:

Zack Audy

Phil Bagley

Sagar Patel

Ryan Lenhardt

Electrical to Rotational

Fan was 120v, 60 hz, and .54 A Electrical formula-E=Pt= 60x1/1800= Rotational formula- ω=2π/T=2πf

Rotational to Wind

Wind energy formula-

Wind to Potential

Potential- mgh Water bottle-105g or .105 Kg Height of 6 inches

Potential to Kinetic

Kinetic- ½ mv2

M=.105 Kg V= NEED TO TEST HEIGHT AND TIME

IN THE MORNING FOR WATER BOTTLE AND WATER

Kinetic to Water

Water- mgh .09 Kg 9.8 gravity Height unknown

Water to Spring

Spring formula- 1/2kx2

Total Efficiency

Hammer Movie

Kinetic from the hammer to spring on the car

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