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Balloon Task
See rule 4.b.i for details.
The height minimum sets some limits on how small the overall device can be, though I'm not sure whether many devices ever get near the range of 20-30 cm height. Constraining the balloon's path sounds like it would be a good idea, since it has to strike something to trigger an action.
The height minimum sets some limits on how small the overall device can be, though I'm not sure whether many devices ever get near the range of 20-30 cm height. Constraining the balloon's path sounds like it would be a good idea, since it has to strike something to trigger an action.
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Re: Balloon Task
hmm. I'm kinda stumped thinking of a way to initiate a gas producing reaction without compromising a seal on the balloon.
edit: I have an idea Magnets! one on either side of a test tube, suspending baking soda over vinegar. Outer magnet is pulled, drops the NaHCO3, filling the balloon with C02, no need to compromise the seal! Perhaps that could be included as the starting sequence.
edit: I have an idea Magnets! one on either side of a test tube, suspending baking soda over vinegar. Outer magnet is pulled, drops the NaHCO3, filling the balloon with C02, no need to compromise the seal! Perhaps that could be included as the starting sequence.
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Re: Balloon Task
I can probably do the math or just figure this out experimentally, but how much of the reactants do you think we'd actually need to fill a balloon?cuber wrote:hmm. I'm kinda stumped thinking of a way to initiate a gas producing reaction without compromising a seal on the balloon.
edit: I have an idea Magnets! one on either side of a test tube, suspending baking soda over vinegar. Outer magnet is pulled, drops the NaHCO3, filling the balloon with C02, no need to compromise the seal! Perhaps that could be included as the starting sequence.
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Re: Balloon Task
This is one of those "assume a spherical cow" problems where a bunch of the requisite numbers are best found using experimentation, not models. I would do the math on the right mix of reactants, and then just use way too much.Snarknado wrote: I can probably do the math or just figure this out experimentally, but how much of the reactants do you think we'd actually need to fill a balloon?
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Re: Balloon Task
The ideal gas law should (not) work.andrew lorino wrote:This is one of those "assume a spherical cow" problems where a bunch of the requisite numbers are best found using experimentation, not models. I would do the math on the right mix of reactants, and then just use way too much.Snarknado wrote: I can probably do the math or just figure this out experimentally, but how much of the reactants do you think we'd actually need to fill a balloon?
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Re: Balloon Task
Depends what reaction you're using.Ashernoel wrote:how could we shorten the time for this action? It’s talig our tests sooo long
Changing temperature or ratio can often work.
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Re: Balloon Task
How would you make the rate that the reactants mix consistent, if you use a magnet?cuber wrote:hmm. I'm kinda stumped thinking of a way to initiate a gas producing reaction without compromising a seal on the balloon.
edit: I have an idea Magnets! one on either side of a test tube, suspending baking soda over vinegar. Outer magnet is pulled, drops the NaHCO3, filling the balloon with C02, no need to compromise the seal! Perhaps that could be included as the starting sequence.
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I doubt the time would vary so greatly that it would be affected. If you are using the same system it should be relatively the same.PM2017 wrote:How would you make the rate that the reactants mix consistent, if you use a magnet?cuber wrote:hmm. I'm kinda stumped thinking of a way to initiate a gas producing reaction without compromising a seal on the balloon.
edit: I have an idea Magnets! one on either side of a test tube, suspending baking soda over vinegar. Outer magnet is pulled, drops the NaHCO3, filling the balloon with C02, no need to compromise the seal! Perhaps that could be included as the starting sequence.
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Re: Balloon Task
I am doing the same exact thing. I just test various amounts of each chemical and then record it in a data table to submit for points and then keep it constant for competition it works great.
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