Introduction
The goal of this project was to design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraint to convert one form of energy into another form of energy. In order to do this we were given eight different kinds of energy to incorporate into the project. We did not have to use all of them, but we were instructed to use as many as possible. My group in the end created a product that produced power and used three different energy sources.
My groups final product was a battery made out of copper sheets, zinc sheets, and small salt water soaked felt squares. We stacked them to create voltaic cells and combined the cells to create a pile. Our original plan was to power a small fan. Unfortunately, we did not have a enough current to make this possible. Instead we finished by lighting an LED light. In the end we created a product that produced power and used three different energy types.
My groups final product was a battery made out of copper sheets, zinc sheets, and small salt water soaked felt squares. We stacked them to create voltaic cells and combined the cells to create a pile. Our original plan was to power a small fan. Unfortunately, we did not have a enough current to make this possible. Instead we finished by lighting an LED light. In the end we created a product that produced power and used three different energy types.
Blueprints
Final Product
Energy Used
Chemical Energy
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Electrical Energy
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Light Energy
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Proof of Efficacy Document
Reflection
Overall I was pretty proud of my role in our project. I think that I improved on being a conciseness learner. I learned how to calculate the potential voltage of our battery and used that knowledge to figure out why the fan didn't work. I also think that my group did a really good job of communicating. We all made it clear to each together what our role in the project was and how we would achieve that goal. However, I think I could have done a better job at critical thinking. I didn't really have a lot of input on the original project and I think I could have contributed more to the design of our original product. I also think I could have collaborated better in order to create a better project. If we did a little bit better job of handling out time and splitting up work, I believe we could have made a better final product in less time.