Wheel and Axle

This is our model of the wheel and axle using before weight added.

These are our dimensions for the wheel and axle and its calculations.

Levers

First Class Lever

Second Class Lever

3rd Class Lever 

These are our calculation for our Ideal Mechanical Advantage, Actual Mechanical Advantage, and its Efficiency for all of our levers.

My Second First Blog Post

Welcome to the wonderful world of Principles of Engineering through the eyes John Rickers' computer's blog.

I enjoy learning and practicing the guitar. Playing guitar can teach some valuable lessons in life.

http://youtu.be/HFIORuvNa9I

 

 

The ocean is a big part of my life. I live in a beach town and enjoy traveling the seven seas.

 http://youtu.be/bH4gjyI7Ww8

 

 

This is the picture of the earth's horizon. Perspective is a large factor in virtually anything you do on earth or beyond it, and I believe perspective is an important virtue in life.

http://youtu.be/9sGPm9Hvb3E

Capstone project

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Physical Capstone Design

                        The first stages of our physical house

Action shots of the precise cuts to the walls of our house

All angles of the house 

Front view

Back view

Both side views

Our 6 post-its after the gallery walk

Egg Drop Challenge

-Generate a list of materials required for build day.

-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on 

block day.

-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box

-Your materials fit inside a shoe box

-Your materials fit inside a cigar box

-Your materials weigh less than 500 grams.

-Your materials weigh less than 300 grams.

-Your materials weigh less than 200 grams.

-Your materials weigh less than 150 grams.

-Your materials weigh less than 100 grams.

-Your materials weigh less than 50 grams.

-Describe an aspect of the event using arithmetic.

-Describe an aspect of the event using algebra.

-Create a sketch of one possible solution. 

-Create a sketch of another possible solution. 

-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. 

-Use a decision matrix to justify the approach you chose.

-Create promotional materials for your design.

"Suicidal Chicken Fetus Experiment"

-Come up with a clever name Mr. Olson uses for an existing 

Achievment. 

        "Use the least amount of money on your materials"

-Design an Achievement Mr. Olson approves for next year's 

Egg Drop Challenge.

         "Do not use incorporate a parachute on your design"

       -Suggest a redesign to the activity for next year's Egg 

                                    Drop Challenge.

-You hit the butcher paper!

-You hit inside the third ring!

-Your solution takes more than 2 seconds to hit the target!

-Your solution takes more than 3 seconds to hit the target!

-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)

-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)

-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)

-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)

-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded five times)

Total Points:

30

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