hang a gator
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Hang A Gator
Andrea Dugger Austin Prince Justin Sadler Zach Stewart
Objective
To effectively and efficiently conserve energy and momentum.
To be a true Gator-Hator.
Materials & Design
PVC Pipe and Elbows Bucket Gator Sacrifice Orange Duct Tape String - Free Pulleys - Free Scrap Wood – Free (Thanks
to Lowe’s trash can) Ball Bearing - Free Spray Paint - Free
Process
Ball Bearing released from rest at top
Changes direction from pipe onto wooden track.
Ball knocks bucket off end of track.
Weight of bucket raises the Gator.
Conclusion
Direction and Velocities change at first impact (from pipe to track).
Momentum and Energy is conserved at second impact (bucket/ball collision).
Gator is successfully terminated!!
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