1. The Trap Trevor Guydon Andy Shoemate Justin Beau Created By:

2. Device Overview  Functions primarily off of gravitational potential energy  Energy translated through six of our Engineering Concepts  The final result of the energy turns on the calculator

3. Energy 1. Conservation of Translational Energy Ball rolling in canBall rolling in can Cup dropping due to the weightCup dropping due to the weight Final ball rolling and dropping onto calculatorFinal ball rolling and dropping onto calculator 2. Conservation of Rotational Energy Energy conserved with rotational movement of balls and weightEnergy conserved with rotational movement of balls and weight Ball spinning in funnelBall spinning in funnel

4. Energy (Cont.) 4. Conservation of Linear Momentum Ball falling into cupBall falling into cup Collision of Dominoes into ballCollision of Dominoes into ball 5. Torque The 3-Pulley SystemThe 3-Pulley System Torque on the string from the mouse trap pulling the canTorque on the string from the mouse trap pulling the can 6. Projectile motion Ball shooting from tube into funnelBall shooting from tube into funnel

5. Budget Items Cost($) Items Cost($) Can.50Can.50 Plastic Cup.25Plastic Cup.25 String1.00String1.00 Tubing3.25Tubing3.25 Wood2.25Wood2.25 Dominoes1.60Dominoes1.60 Styrofoam.30Styrofoam.30 Pulleys 1.25Pulleys 1.25 Zip ties.75Zip ties.75 Brackets1.00Brackets1.00 Ducktape.75Ducktape.75 Glue1.00Glue1.00 Cardboard.25Cardboard.25 Screws, Nail, Bolts.60Screws, Nail, Bolts.60 Iron Weight.79Iron Weight.79 2X Ball Bearings 1.102X Ball Bearings 1.10 Mousetraps1.50Mousetraps1.50 TOTAL: $18.39 TOTAL: $18.39

6. Conclusion PROBLEMS PROBLEMS Projectile AccuracyProjectile Accuracy Getting the Ball Into the tubeGetting the Ball Into the tube Turning calculator onTurning calculator on Ball hitting other dominoes before the reactionBall hitting other dominoes before the reaction What We Learned: What We Learned: Real life application can make physics fun and manageable Precision takes Patience