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…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals We compared nickel and silver in their respective reactions (anodic and cathodic) to platinum standard to determine their economic viability in HEM fuel cell. We hypothesize…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to determine if sound waves can extinguish a flame from a candle, what the optimal frequency and amplitude is to put the flame out, and how…
Physics & Astronomy
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals We have managed to focus light, microwaves etc. Now we reach a new goal, a way to focus sound. In general, most if not all loudspeakers invented use magnets, which vibrate b…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To test and demonstrate the effects of magnetic acceleration Methods/Materials (1) 6 foot aluminum rail (10) steel, 1/2 inch, ball bearings (12) Neodymium, 1/4 inch magnets…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals My project tested the velocity of a projectile based on the number of magnet stages used in a Gauss Rifle -- magnetic linear accelerator. I wanted to prove that the velocity…
Physics & Astronomy
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives were: (1) to synthesize nanowires on FTO substrates using environmentally benign synthesis methods, (2) to integrate these into Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DS…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals I am testing to see if the number of wraps in the coil affects the volume of a pickup. I believe that as the number of wraps increases, so will the volume. My variables incl…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine the effects on friction by the independent variables: incline material, incline angle, contact area, and contact object mass. I…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals A Wind Turbine is a powerful machine that plays a big deal in helping our environment during this type of economy today. And what powers a Turbine? A Wind Generator. Using a…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to discover the best design and position for a reflector to help boost the efficiency and cost effectiveness of solar panels. This objective was de…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Third Award
Objectives/Goals Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are currently increasing in terms of application to lighting and electronic devices. However, it has been noted that LED efficiency is inconsist…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals How does changing the size of a wing affect the amount of lift produced by the wing? Does lift increase proportionally to the size of a wing? It is hypothesized that as the…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to figure out if the underside of a high performance vehicle could be modified to decrease lift. I believe that a proper design could reduce lift and result i…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find the optimal, lighweight, yet effective shield from radioactivity. This material should be light enough to be used in rescue vehicles t…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective was to measure the affect of sugar concentration on the refractive index of water as measured using a homemade laser refractometer. The hypothesis was that the…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Force fields affect the work needed for an object to travel between two points in space. In this project, a particle traveled under the influence of five force fields (shown…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how the mass of a moon affects its wobble. I hypothesize that if the mass of the moon increases, the moon will wobble more in its orbit. Method…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My goal of this experiment was to test the frequency, amplitude, and magnitude of nine different clarinet notes as they pass through different mediums. These mediums consist…
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to determine how the rate of flow of a liquid through a tube is affected by the following factors: (a) pressure driving the flow, (b) the len…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals In 2008, my goal was to determine the optimum material to place inside of a solar collector in order to maximize the collector's energy efficiency. This year, I first valida…
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment tested the relationship between coil and core length to achieve maximum velocity for electromagnetic accelerator applications. Methods/Materials Force as a f…
Physics & Astronomy
Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research project is to optimize the output of a sediment microbial fuel cell (MFC) by varying the ratio of anode to cathode effective surface area. Sedim…
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see if a star's gravitational field strength would have any effect on the elliptical path of the comet that orbits the star. Methods/Materi…