Help Rocket Balloon with Gravity - 65 Characters

[yeyspaz]

Rocket balloon with gravitaion?

Our teacher just gave us a priject to complete and i cannot figure it out. first of all we have limited supplies. we can use 5 ballons, 6 straws, 10 paperclips, 5 rubberbands, a whole roll of masking tape, scissors and a guide wire that cannot be altered. Our goal is to get the a balloon to go across the room one way and back. Our limitations are we can only use the supllies given to us, we cannot intervene with the contraption after setting it up, and the guide wire cannot be altered from its position, which is parrallel to the floor. i have already gooten acroos one way but i can't find a way to bring it back. My teacher hinted it had somthing tod o with gravity, but i can't figured it out. I've spent a couple hours dor two days on this and can't come up with the solution. I have to turn in my design by tommorow AND i have to show that my experiment works, i only get 2 trails. Any ideas PLEASE

 

[lippyka]

One possible solution is to use the rubber bands to attach the balloon to the guide wire. Then, you can use the paper clips to attach the other end of the rubber bands to a straw. You can then attach the straw to the balloon, so that when the balloon is released, it slides along the guide wire and back to its original starting point. You can also use the tape to secure the straw and the balloon to the guide wire, so that they don't move while the balloon is in motion.

 

[quicknote]

As a scientist, my suggestion would be to try using the rubber bands and paperclips to create a pulley system. This will allow you to control the movement of the balloon and potentially bring it back to its starting point. Additionally, you could try adjusting the amount of air in the balloon to see how it affects its movement. Remember to document your experiments and make observations to support your design. Good luck!