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Explore the captivating world of stored energy through a series of thrilling experiments, from popping balloons to launching balls. Discover the power of gravitational energy and witness the surprising ways it can be utilized. Join us on this exciting journey of discovery and innovation!
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The Miracle A Project by GerritHale & Dennis Mcghee
The Device Hammer falls and smashes balloon Battery rests on plat-form and falls on wood support Bottle with dry ice and hot water Shoe Falls Balloon pops Buzzer goes off in alarming victory
StoredEnergy • There is potential gravitational energy at the three points with the arrows
Summary of Construction Issues • Our initial plan was to have a ball launch to knock over the wall with the nail but we couldn’t get the ball to launch correctly. • The nail would not pop the balloon. • We couldn’t get the balloon to inflate and start the battery to roll.
Conclusions • This project is a great example an “alarming” number of steps just to press a button. • It also showed the many ways energy can be stored and then released to perform a task. • In the end we laughed, we cried, and learned the difference between cork board and plywood.