| Assignment:
The students, working in groups of 3, will build a vehicle powered by a 2 kg falling mass. The vehicle will have an egg attached to its front. The vehicle has to go down a track 2 m wide and 10 m long. At the end of the track will be a barrier. The object is to get as close to the barrier as possible without cracking the egg. Scoring will be done according to how close it gets and how long it takes (shorter time = better score). Scoring:
Previous Competitions: • Fall 2000 • Spring 2001 |