Designing a Physics Project: "Scrambler

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The physics project "Scrambler" involves designing a system to transport a Grade A uncooked large chicken egg a distance of 8 to 12 meters using energy from a 1 kg mass in freefall, without using electronics or springs. Participants must create an egg transport subsystem and an energy propulsion subsystem, which can be separate or combined. The performance will be calculated based on run time and stopping distance, with specific guidelines on design constraints. Suggestions include using a pulley system, but slingshots are not allowed due to their elastic nature. The discussion highlights confusion over design ideas and the importance of adhering to project specifications.
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Our physics class is going to be doing a project soon called the "Scrambler", and I have no clue where to start from. Our teacher never explained designs with us.

The rules are that each contestant will design and build a system that will transport a Grade A uncooked large chicken egg (5.0 - 15.0 cm above the ground) a distance between 8.000 - 12.000 meters as fast as possible without leaving a 2m wide lane.

The system consists of two parts, the egg transport subsystem and the energy propulsion subsystem. These subsystems may be separate or combined into a single unit. And the source of energy will only come from a 1.000 kg mass in freefall. Also, we can't use any excessive accesories such as electronics or springs.

The performance value is going to be calculated by 3 times the run time plus stopping distance.
Performance = [3 * Run Time (seconds) + Stopping Distance (cm)]

As I said, I have a limited idea of what to do and what parts to use. As far as I know of, a pulley system would be good. Any designs or links to designs to get me started would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Build a slingshot and protect the egg using foam. You'll go the distance, EASY.
 
You lost me on that one, Alkatran. How in the world would you put a gravity-operated slingshot into action?
 
Yeah, we can't use slingshots because that's elastic. We could do trebouches (sp?) but that's really hard.
 
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You lost me on that one, Alkatran. How in the world would you put a gravity-operated slingshot into action?

Perhaps I should have read the specifications more clearly :rolleyes: .
 
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