How Can Momentum and Simple Machines Crush a Juice Box?

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The discussion revolves around a project to crush a juice box using minimal force while maximizing distance, employing three different mechanical items such as gears and levers. The original poster emphasizes the use of momentum and mechanical advantage without the aid of electricity or gravity.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation

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  • The original poster considers using gears and a heavy object attached to a rope to create momentum. They raise questions about the time required, necessary dimensions, and how to calculate mechanical advantage. Other participants suggest alternatives like using elastics, springs, or a nutcracker design to achieve the goal.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with various ideas being explored. Some participants are questioning the need for an energy source to facilitate the crushing process, while others are proposing different mechanical designs. There is no explicit consensus yet on the best approach.

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The original poster has constraints regarding the materials available, specifically wood and rope, and the requirement to avoid using gravity intentionally. They also mention the challenge of creating gears without precise teeth.

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Homework Statement


I have to crush a juice box using minimum force but plenty of distance and i must use three different types of items from gears to levers and anywhere between.
for this i decided to use momentum to crush it. gravity must not be intentionally used.
Mechanical advantage should be as high as possible and there can be no electricity or thing of the sort.
I have wood and rope and heavy items and i am able to cut the wood to form gears but not exact teeth.

Homework Equations


How would i do this? ( I'm thinking gears and spinning an item attached to a rope)
How long would it take?
What else would i need?
How big?
How would i figure out the mechanical advantage?

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Gears and string with heavy object is what I am thinking.
 
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Elastics, springs, heavy flywheel/rotating object? You need some form of energy source, something that can do work.
 
That would be me i am supposed to move something constantly.
 
You could try constructing a nutcracker to squash the box.
 

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