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Slightly Off TargetJosh Bergenback

Alex Paradies

Casey KopkoNate Henry

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Design Two layer rollercoaster Starts from rest Dropped into a loop Proceeds into a spiral Drops down into a pipe Makes a jump into a funnel Shoots down a tube Hits a magnetic target.

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Stored EnergyPotential Energy = Mass · Gravity · Height

Marble starts from restMarble is dropped

All stored energy is potential energy (mgh)

Energy = (.003 kg)(9.81 m/s²)(1.05 meters)Energy = .030902 Joules

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Design and Construction Issues

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ConclusionsOur elevator was good in theory, not in practiceCross-bracing was an effective means of supporting

our structureWe learned not to overcomplicate our designs when

given basic materials to work with.A good team has to adapt to dynamic problems