Building a Rube Goldberg Machine Using Analogue Multimeter

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This discussion focuses on constructing a Rube Goldberg machine that utilizes an Analogue Multimeter to measure water levels in a 5-quart pail of ice cream. Key components include a digital camera for activation, a mechanism to achieve horizontal flight of at least 30 inches, and a roller coaster-like design. The machine must incorporate elastic potential energy, two electric motors, a heat source, light energy, magnetic force, a pulley system, and a vertical elevation change of 30 inches, all within specified dimensions of 30 inches wide, 36 inches tall, and 40 inches long.

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  • Understanding of Analogue Multimeter functionality
  • Knowledge of elastic potential energy principles
  • Familiarity with basic mechanical systems, including pulleys and motors
  • Experience with digital camera operation for triggering mechanisms
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  • Research how to integrate an Analogue Multimeter into mechanical systems
  • Explore designs for Rube Goldberg machines that utilize elastic potential energy
  • Learn about the mechanics of pulley systems and their applications
  • Investigate methods for achieving horizontal flight in small-scale models
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This discussion is beneficial for hobbyists, engineers, and educators interested in mechanical design, physics principles, and creative problem-solving through Rube Goldberg machines.

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Hi i need help making my rube goldberg machine. It needs to use an Analogue Multimeter to determine how much water is in a 5 quart pail of ice cream (any amount of water)
The things it needs to have in it is:
1. Needs to start by hitting record button on Digital Camera
2. 1 thing to fly 30 inches or more horizontally
3. needs to act like a roller coaster
4. Use Elastlic Ponetial Engery
5. Uses 2 Electric Motors
6. 1 heat engery with heat source
7. 1 light engery
8. 1 Magnet force
9. 1 pulley system
10. 1 30 inch upward vertical elevation change
It can be 20 steps no more than twenty any suggestions to how i can build this machine the dimensions are 30 inches wide, 36 inches tall and 40 inches long
Thanks
PLEASE HELP
 
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