Physics Lab B/C
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
Are you guys going to use HAWTs or VAWTs
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
What are HAWTs and VAWTs? Do you know what this years physics lab will be like?
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
This year the theme is wind power. the event will likely be similar to the B division event last year (same test stands etc)manutd94 wrote:What are HAWTs and VAWTs? Do you know what this years physics lab will be like?
HAWT= Horizonal axis wind turbine VAWT= Vertical
Last year, because of the unpredictable nature of the test stands, I did not dee ant VAWT at any competition.
All were basic fan blades (of various designs).
A VAWT may have advantages and could merit futher study...
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
True, HAWTS are generally more stable, but I think a VAWT design would be interesting. Look at the Darrius ones.
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
Try Balsa + mylar blades....worked very well.... but difficult to build
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
Do we know that it's going to be the same idea this year? Like, windmills? It could be something else. Physics lab isn't always the same. Anyone read the rules yet?
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
Building a windmill (which is new to C this year) and a written test.acanoli wrote:Do we know that it's going to be the same idea this year? Like, windmills? It could be something else. Physics lab isn't always the same. Anyone read the rules yet?
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Re: Physics Lab B/C
While building a windmill is new to Physics Lab in division C, building windmills isn't entirely new. Last year as a trial event here in Wisconsin, there was an event known as Wind Power. In it, we would be presented with a manilla folder, a CD, a sheet of white printer paper, and a length of tape. We would be given a specific time limit to build the windmill on the event site. Then we would test it, once on high speed and once on low speed, on a device that measured the power the tests generated. The two scores would then be added together, and the team that generated the most power won.Anarch wrote:Building a windmill (which is new to C this year) and a written test.acanoli wrote:Do we know that it's going to be the same idea this year? Like, windmills? It could be something else. Physics lab isn't always the same. Anyone read the rules yet?
Re: Physics Lab B/C
so could someone provide a diagram/picture of how exactly the set up for C looks like? I've only done the standard test, and the windmill thing is entirely new to me.