Browse 152 real Physics and Astronomy projects entered in 2002, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Objective: To find out what fin design flies the highest and what fin design is in flight for the longest time. We think the triangular fin will fly higher because it will f…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine what water amount in a two-liter bottle rocket will make the rocket go to the highest altitude. Methods/Materials Bottle Rocket,…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which brand of AA alkaline batteries lasts the longest under a fixed load. My hypothesis was that the Energizer Advanced Formula brand would las…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To build a circuit that will allow me to generate a sound signal at point A and time how long it takes to reach point B. Methods/Materials List of Materials- Equipment inclu…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective is to show it is possible to electronically mimic the human sense of smell using ordinary polymers and make it adaptive by using Artificial Intelligence. A rela…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine the characteristics of both the Solar and Methanol Fuel Cells and find out if the Solar Fuel Cell was more efficient than Methanol. I believe tha…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn about what makes an airplane maneuverable. Methods/Materials I used paper airplanes with rudders and elevons. I threw them multiple times with diff…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals Determine why a ball of given mass, diameter and smoothness does not fly accurately and precisely. Manufacture two experimental ball groups with surface patterns ('Fully Dim…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My project objective/goal was to learn more about electromagnetism and the practicality of electromagnetic guns. My hypothesis is that electromagnetic guns are practical. Me…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The Thousand Oaks Planning Commission approved putting 12 cell phone antennas from Sprint and Cingulair on the Orbis water tank on one of the hills behind my house. I wanted…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Methods/Materials 1. First, I built the track which the crafts ride on. 2. Second, I built multiple crafts or Air Film Crafts. 3. Then out of the crafts that that I built, I timed the ones t…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity predicts that time will dilate at very high speeds. In particular, a rapidly moving clock will "slow down". The objective of this pro…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Hearing loss inhibits millions of people around the world from enjoying normal social group interactions. To counter this problem, a new directional hearing aid system is pr…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was a to discover the best windmill blade angle which would create the fastest rotation speed. I also evaluated the width of the windmill blades and i…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Blind people have limited resourses to help them in daily lives. Guiding dogs and white canes are the main ways forr blind people to get around at the moment. My device is d…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find out whether the release of methane gas from vents on the ocean floor will have an effect on a ship's buoyancy. Does this loss of buoya…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals Problem Statement: Does the proportion of voltage to strength of an electromagnet change as the amount of volts of electricity increases? Hypothesis: I believe that the prop…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objective is to compare the performance of home made natural dye based organic photovoltaic devices with commercial inorganic silicon based photovoltaic devices in sunli…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals My experiment was designed to answer: Between two concentric cubes of wood designed to approximate an average American home, what medium will yield the best insulation prope…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The problem I chose to investigate was: What is the effect of heat absorption on roof color? My hypothesis was that the darker colors black and brown would be warmer in temp…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals To demonstrate the shape memory property of nitinol and its possible application to artificial limbs as well as robotics. To show the advantages of nitinol over standard ser…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My objective for this project was to find out if you can measure/detect air pollution by using a simple instrument, a laser and components you could get at radio shack. Meth…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals The objctive of my project is to deterime what conditions a solar panel will do best in. Methods/Materials 4 different colored plastic sheets identical in size and shape wer…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals To determin if the speed that a ball is traveling will increase or decrease the effect of spin. Methods/Materials I hace constructed a wind tunnel that I have used to blow h…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The Purpose of science project was to see if the force of gravity could be tested and see a measure able difference in the force of gravity. Methods/Materials I traveled to…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The whole objective or purpose of this experiment was to see if I could witness the gravitation attraction gradient between two masses without using high-tech and laboratory…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals The success of this project depended on building a catapult, with the help of a parent. Using algebra to calculate the system of weights, and levers needed to throw a water…
CSEF · 2002
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Objectives/Goals A velvety fine layer of air bubbles was previously observed to form on the surface of newer "elite" racing swimsuit fabrics. The object of this study was to investigate furt…
CSEF · 2002
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how two penta-hepta defects in a hexagonal structure will interact, in particular, to test Tsimring's theoretical description in which conjugat…
CSEF · 2002
Electricity & Electronics
Objectives/Goals My goal is to make the dirod, an electrostatic generator, the most effective it can possibly be. The first step that I took towards this goal was to test the rod material to…