Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to investigate how much atmospheric extinction affects stellar images. Methods/Materials To perform this experiment, first you need a pho…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals I built a high efficiency, low-pressure whistle out of a piece of four-inch abs plastic pipe. I was trying to match the same output as a turn of the century steam whistle th…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine the magnitude of the surface tension in different liquids, and to verify if liquids with higher density have higher surface te…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Like a metal snake entwining itself around its helpless victim, the coils of an electromagnet engulf its metal core. Suspension via Electromagnetism deals with a wide variet…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to determine whether objects fall faster through hot or cold water. Methods/Materials For the experimental method, I dropped thirty marbles…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to test whether materials of different types will block cell phone transmission. The hypothesis is that conductive materials will block tra…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to discover the relationship between the viscosity of a pure substance and the viscosity of a mixture containing that substance. Methods/Ma…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to manipulate angle and distance in digital flash photography to prevent or reduce red eye. I hypothesized that angle and distance would both a…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the affect humidity has on how far a baseball travels. Methods/Materials I used a glove my hand could go into and stick through the fish tank s…
Physics & Astronomy
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Since film boiling generally follows the exponential relationship of decreasing node to node distances for increasing angles of elevation, the effect of increasing the angle…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to learn how playing C,E, and B notes affects the duration of the sympathetic vibrations on the C2 string of a piano. Methods/Materials…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Exposure to temperature change is known to affect the size of many materials, this test studied whether temperature change had an affect on the tuning of a guitar. The exper…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find out whether the change in magnetic fields and diamagnetic materials affects to diamagnetic levitation. Methods/Materials Materials: A…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which car shape is the most aerodynamic. Hypothesis: I believe that the car with the small back and a small surface area will do the best in the…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals 1. Problem Statement: Can magnets be used to increase the momentum of a steel ball? 2. Hypothesis: If magnets are introduced to a kinetic energy sequence with steel ball bea…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to investigate the influence of temperature on a liquid's flow. I believe that if a liquid's temperature is increased the viscosity (resis…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project tests three solar oven reflector designs to see which collects sunlight most efficiently. The three designs tested were the rounded panel, the four-panel and th…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine what blade factors (length, shape and the number of blades used) on a windmill would produce the most energy output at a high wind speed. By c…
Physics & Astronomy
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to see if sound waves can affect kinetic energy, as demonstrated on a Gauss rifle. I believe that when the frequency of a set of sound waves is…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals Create thousands of volts from a battery. I think that direct connection of a battery to a transformer will produce high voltage. Methods/Materials Use a transformer to incr…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to determine if I could develop a circuit that could detect if an end device was plugged into a transformer or not, thereby turning off when no…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to determine how accurate, and operator friendly the navigational tools were (compared to each other) when determining latitude, and using GMT to d…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project on rocket aerodynamics had two goals. The first goal was to determine which fin shape and location would yield the greatest stability and thus the highest maxim…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to prevent fatigue related accidents by designing a simple, portable and affordable device that would alert the user as soon as he closes his ey…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to investigate the performance of a direct methanol fuel cell at three different temperatures. These three different temperatures have been ch…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project, Wave Hello to Clean Energy, concerns the recent developments at Oregon State University. Their Motor Systems Resource Facility has created a buoy system, which…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to find the best position for added weight in front of the neutral point on a paper airplane for long distance flight. My hypothesis was tha…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: A wave is produced when there is a disturbance in a flexible medium. What happens when two waves travel through the same point? Hypothesis: I predict that…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To determine which of the two linear motor propulsion technologies is most effective at propelling a roller coaster vechicle down a track. Methods/Materials In order to prov…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to build a magnetic levitated train, a working EMS system, and a rail gun system. Methods/Materials I used 44 1in neodymium magnets, 46 ½ inc…