Learn About Buoyancy
The Challenge
Learn the basics of buoyancy that will help you create an airship ROV.
Helpful Hints
Learn the basics of buoyancy that will help you create an airship ROV.
Helpful Hints
- You may choose which objectives to complete. HOWEVER, you must do Objective 1 and some objectives require previous ones.
- Only your Public Relations Manager should be using the computer
2 Points
1 Point 1 Point 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 2 Points ?? Points |
Objective 1: Know Your Role.
**REQUIRED OBJECTIVE** Decide which roles you and your team members will have today. Fill out the form to let us know. Objective 2: Build a Boat. Use a piece of aluminum foil to build a boat that is wide and flat with short sides. See Build a Boat for more information. Objective 3: Find the Weight. **REQUIRES OBJECTIVE 2** Find how many washers it takes to weigh the same amount as a Master Lock. See Build a Boat for more information. Objective 4: Achieve Optimal Weight Distribution. **REQUIRES OBJECTIVE 3** Get your boat to carry more weight than it could before. See Build a Boat for more information and to fill out the form at the bottom. Objective 5: Make a Prediction. Make a prediction about how you can adjust a balloon’s buoyancy online. See Achieve Neutral Buoyancy for more information. Objective 6: Achieve Neutral Buoyancy. **REQUIRES OBJECTIVE 5** Get one balloon to be neutrally buoyant. See Achieve Neutral Buoyancy for more information. Objective 7: Find Neutral Buoyancy for 3 Balloons. **REQUIRES OBJECTIVE 6** Find and record the neutrally buoyant weight for 3 balloons. See Achieve Neutral Buoyancy for more information and to record your data at the bottom. Objective 8: Don’t Let the Topple Topple. **REQUIRES OBJECTIVES 4 & 7** Solve some mind-boggle weight distribution challenges. Receive one point per completed challenge. See Topple Challenge. |