Caitlyn, Lily, Heleny

Rube analysis

Conservation of Momentum: C onservation

of momentum is all about collisions. We
wanted to find the velocity of the domino the
second the marble hits it. To do this you
must find mass and velocity of each object.
To find the mass we measured and weighed
them. The mass of the marble was 13.94,
and the mass of the domino was 14.33. For
velocity, we used a photogate and the
equation for velocity. The velocity of the
marble was .428. We then solved the
equation for the velocity of the domino, which
was .41635. When the domino was hit, its
velocity was .41635 m/s
Equation: M,v=M2 V2

Rotational Inertia: We chose the rolling objects that we did based on their mass/weight/ and
their rotational inertia. The little metal ball we needed, one because it rolled down the marble
track because of its small mass, yet its heavier weight was enough to knock down the domino.
This rotational inertia was important for this step to work. We picked the golf ball because its
mass could fit the green track perfectly and its weight was the right amount to move our lever
without knocking it over. All of these spherical rolling objects make our rube work, and their
rotational inertia is an appropriate amount to do the necessary task.
Kinetic Energy(KE): WE decided to find out how
much TO our convertible with a ninja had when
moving down the ramp to hit the golf ball. To do
this we had to use the equation 1/2mv^2 where m
is mass and v is velocity. The mass or m of the car
was 94.14g. The velocity or v of the convertible
was .356m/s. When we plugged those into the
equation as the variable we got .006 J. The KE of
the car when it is moving down the ramp is 5.965
joules.Equation:KE= m v2= mass in kg
Velocity meter per second

Conservation of Energy: For conservation of energy you must find the kinetic energy and
potential energy of an object and divide them. To find PE you must plug in the equation
PE=mgh. For KE, you must plug in the equation KE= mv2. Once we had plugged our object
into this, we got .0014 J for kinetic energy, and .005 J After dividing KE/PE, we got .27116105
and multiplied it by 100. Our efficiency was 7.3%. It was so low due to how the object was small
and it went into a another track pushing more objects down.
KE
Equation: efficiency = PE 100

Range of a horizontally fired projectile: We wanted to know where approximately our golf ball
would land in the lever machine. To do this we have to use the equation t=sqrt(2d/g) where d is
vertical distance and g is 9.8m/s/s, or gravity. When we plugged in the vertical distance of .16m.
We werent exactly sure of the hang time. We then found the horizontal velocity by using a
photogate to get distance and time .04m and .170905. When we divided them (.04/.170905) we
got 0.234 m/s, which is the horizontal velocity. The object landed in another track pushing the
marble down the marble track.
Free Fall due to gravity: We also wanted to know how fast the golf ball was going when it
came into contact with the can. Using the Free Fall due to Gravity worksheet, we found the
height it was falling .16m, and the hang time, which is .18 seconds. We plugged that into the
equation d=1/2gt^2, and got 1.764m/s. That means when the golf ball hit the lever, it was going
1.764 meters per second.