The discussion revolves around designing a device to launch an egg over a 1-meter tall fence, through a window, and into a fish tank, as part of a grade 12 physics project. Participants explore various design constraints, including maximum dimensions for the device and the requirement for an automatic launch mechanism.
The conversation is ongoing, with various design ideas being proposed and explored. Some participants suggest practical engineering solutions while others emphasize understanding the physics behind projectile motion. There is no explicit consensus, but several productive directions have been identified.
Participants note constraints such as the maximum size of the launcher and the requirement for an automatic launch mechanism. There are also discussions about the implications of platform mass on accuracy and the feasibility of different launching mechanisms.
That's right. A stable platform that is far more massive than the projectile (and the delivery mechanism) will be easier to calibrate for accuracy.abm4life said:excessive recoil due to it being light, which is what i stated in my huge paragraph! :P so ye "that IS what US guys have been trying to get at all this time"!
turbo-1 said:That's right. A stable platform that is far more massive than the projectile (and the delivery mechanism) will be easier to calibrate for accuracy.