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CSEF · 2012

Waves of Sound to Wash Out the Flames

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find what frequency of sound best extinguishes fire at two different volume levels of -15 dB and 6 dB, both at 25% speaker output fro…

CSEF · 2012

When Air Masses Collide

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what happens when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, by modeling air masses with water masses. I believe that a tornado will be formed. Met…

CSEF · 2012

Which Motor Works Best?

Electronics & Electromagnetics

Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to build eight "Simple Electric Motors", and from that point to test the amount of voltage that each motor requires. Methods/Materials For this pro…

CSEF · 2012

Wind Power

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The initial idea and purpose of this project was to learn what affects windmills, and possibly make a discovery that could change the ways windmills produce power. Methods/M…

CSEF · 2011

Action of Refraction

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine if light, passing through a prism filled with water refracts more when the density of the water inside of a prism is increased. I believe that…

CSEF · 2011

Aerodynamics of Pickup Trucks

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Third Award

Objectives/Goals What changes, if any, to the shape of a pickup truck, will change the aerodynamics? I hypothesized that even a small change would affect the aerodynamics, therefore drag, of…

CSEF · 2011

Aerodynamics of the Oblique Wing

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to compare how aerodynamic the oblique wing is compared to the swept back wing by measuring the amount of drag each produces. Methods/Mate…

CSEF · 2011

Airplane Wings and the Amount of Lift They Produce

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals I set out to find the wing shape that will provide the most lift that will provide the most lift. My main goal was to find one specific design that outperformed the others w…

CSEF · 2011

Airworthy Airfoils

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals In my experiment, I tested how modified shapes of airfoils produced lift. I wanted to find the most efficient, lift-producing shape. Methods/Materials I used a wind tunnel t…

CSEF · 2011

A Nose for Altitude

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the shape of a model rocket's nose cone would affect the rocket's apogee when keeping the rocket's thrust and weight constant, each time it wa…

CSEF · 2011

Aspect Ratio and Its Effect on Sail Efficiency

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals In my project, my goal was to find out if changing the aspect ratio between the sides of a sail without changing surface area changed the amount of force output. I also want…

CSEF · 2011

Be Bright. Protect from UV Light!

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which fabric is the best to wear in the summer for the most UV protection and prevention against skin cancer. Methods/Materi…

CSEF · 2011

Blades of Glory

Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to see which size blades of a wind turbine will produce the most electricity. I had three different blade sizes and tested each set of three. Met…

CSEF · 2011

Blinded by the Light

Physics & Astronomy

Objectives/Goals This experiment examined the efficiency of two headlights (High Intensity Discharge and Halogen) commonly used by cars around the world. By discovering which headlight has t…

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