Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine whether water boils faster in a closed container than one which is open. In addition, is there a related difference in the amount of…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to calculate the energies of the hydrogen atom, the helium ion He+ , doubly ionized lithium Li2+ , and the helium atom and to determine th…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to measure the boiling pressure of water as the temperature is varied and see whether water can boil at room temperature. Methods/Materials…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal was to produce two sound waves and switch one 180 degrees out of phase to counter and canel the other. Methods/Materials I used a circut board (dual opamp, resistors…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project analyzes the variables that affect the accuracy of mass estimations using a method that relies on the relative distance and velocity of satellites of interest.…
Physics & Astronomy
Third Award
Objectives/Goals The method by which geckos climb smooth vertical walls confounded scientists for over 100 years, until the discovery in 2000, that gecko feet are coated with millions of tin…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if solar modules in the total-cross-tied (TCT) configuration can generate higher maximum-power than those in the series-paralle…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Calaveras County is known for its gold rush, the giant sequoia, and a celebrated jumping frog. Unknown to many, however, is that Calaveras County was the childhood home of A…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To determine if common household electrical appliances with higher voltage disrupt my SID(Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance)monitor. The SID collects data on the effects of sol…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In the real world, it is important to get a significant amount of power from a wind turbine. One of the main things that determines how much power you can get from a wind tu…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to generate electricity using the Zinc-Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) and the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). I demonstrate that these renewable energy fue…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Fossil fuels are not a sustainable energy source and their emissions significantly degrade air quality. The greenhouse gasses they release are a leading factor in global war…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether or not temperature has an effect on the tune of the guitar. I believe that if the temperature is warm enough the tune of the guitar will…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals As I was doing background research on globulars, I came across an article by George O. Abell that claimed, "the avergage linear diameter of globular clusters range from 20 t…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The conduction of this experiment is to prove that the data track spacing of a DVD is less than the data track spacing on a CD. Using this mark, researchers can compare the…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) provides us with the ability to nondestructively image the internal properties of materials. Being able to portably apply such a technology…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine if airplanes will stall, or suddenly lose necessary lift, at a steeper angle of attack if the dimple design of a golf ball is applied to the air…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project applies the dimples on a golf ball to a car for better mileage. This idea comes from two different types of wind flows, laminar for a smooth surface, and turbul…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project is to compare a rocket that spins to a rocket that doesn't spin and see which one will reach higher altitude. Our hypothesis is " A rocket's spinn…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our goal was to see if creating a liquid vortex would affect the time it takes for water to drain from a one-liter bottle. We also wanted to find out if the Coriolis Effect…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how wing drag is affected by dimpling the top of the wing. Methods/Materials Two identical wings were constructed. Dimples were then drilled into one of the win…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out if there was a correlation between the number of cosmic rays I could detect and where the Earth's magnetic pole is located. The solar wind, which includ…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Dye sensitized solar cells are promising for their low cost, ability to work well in low light conditions, and absorption across the visible light spectrum. The objective is…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether an enclosure based on the Faraday cage principles can still be effective in reducing the strength of radio frequency (RF) radiation when…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out which combination of blade shape and blade angle would produce the most electricity on a model wind turbine. Methods/Materials Fo…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The visibility of stars is largely affected by the amount of light pollution in the area. Some stars remain visible everywhere you go while others appear rarely. I wanted to…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective was to develop a prototype that used a low-level architecture that not only established a faster and a more secure wireless connection but also demonstrated th…
Physics & Astronomy
Third Award
Objectives/Goals Although many do not know about it, surface tension has many important impacts on life. For example, it is essential for the transfer of energy from wind to water to create…
Physics & Astronomy
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how atomic radii, atomic masses, and container shapes affect the time for two separate gases to become a homogeneous mixture and to explore the…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to learn about how a hovercraft works, determine the factors that affect performance, and improve design. This project studies a number of f…