Mechanical Engineering
Name one mechanical engineering project we worked on this week!
Slingshot Cars, Pendulum Art Clock, ...
What is an example of something that people use coding for?
Video games, websites, apps, smartphones, television, computers...
Give an example of an accessibilty product
Wheelchairs, stairlifts, elevators, glasses, etc.
______ of an acoustic wave determines how loud a sound is.
Amplitude
Describe a problem you had this week, and how you solved it.
Nice job!
In the Slingshot Cars project, what type of stored energy did we use to launch our cars?
Elastic potential energy
Name a power source we've used in camp
Battery
Name 3 kinds of things should we think about when designing a good helmet?
1. Materials
2. Fit / Adjustability
3. Comfort
4. Strength
5. Contact points
What kind of fire can happen in the kitchen when cooking oil becomes super hot and ignites?
Grease fire
What is an engineer?
Someone who builds things to better the world! Engineers can be anyone, including you!
What are the different parts that make up a pendulum?
Bob, Arm, Pivot
What type of material allows electrons to flow through it easily?
Conductive material
Neurons use both ___ and ____ communication.
Neurons use both electrical and chemical communication.
A _______ fluid is a fluid that can behave like a solid, liquid, or a little bit of both when we apply pressure to it
Non-newtonian
Name everyone in this camp room!
Did they get instructors, JI/volunteer and campers correct?
For small angles, a pendulum's period depends on the ____ of the arm.
Length
What did we use when making our Paper Bots to create vibrational motion?
Vibration motors
The human nervous system consists of ___ , ___ , and ___.
Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
What is a chain-like molecule made up of many smaller molecules called?
Polymer
When was DiscoverE founded?
1993
_____ is the natural tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.
Inertia
The blueish grey cubelet is like the ____ of the circuit
Power source (or source)
What are the two categories that human nervous system is divided into?
The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
When two substances are unable to mix (like oil and water), what are they called?
Immiscible
List the Engineering Design Process! (Hint: There's 7 iterative steps)
Ask, Research, Brainstorm, Plan, Create, Test, Improve