Problem
The platform must be extra strong because rumor has it that the band drummer weighs over three
hundred pounds and is still eating. Concert sponsors have approached you to design and construct a model platform that is strong, easy to construct and made of low cost materials. Your challenge is to design and construct a three inch high model platform that will hold as much weight as possible.
hundred pounds and is still eating. Concert sponsors have approached you to design and construct a model platform that is strong, easy to construct and made of low cost materials. Your challenge is to design and construct a three inch high model platform that will hold as much weight as possible.
sketch
This is the six sketches that we drew on paper.
Sketch
This is a sketch of the paper platform my group will be making. We have
cylinders holding up a paper platform to provide a support to the platform. Each
cylinder will be about the size of a penny to receive the full support of each
of the individual cylinders.
cylinders holding up a paper platform to provide a support to the platform. Each
cylinder will be about the size of a penny to receive the full support of each
of the individual cylinders.
Prediction
Our tower will hold 200 grams
Platform 1 |
Platform 2 |
Results
Platform 1 Platform 2
Height 3 and 1/8" Height 3"
Coins held 67 pennies 30 dimes 7 nickles Coins held 35 pennies
222 grams 70 grams
Height 3 and 1/8" Height 3"
Coins held 67 pennies 30 dimes 7 nickles Coins held 35 pennies
222 grams 70 grams
Scientific Principles
We made two designs, one Had a great structure but not a lot of space. So we built another one with medium structure but more space.