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Overview
Keep a ping pong ball moving for more than 60 seconds.
Design Requirements The Perpetual Motion Machine (PMM) must be:
no larger than 9 ¾” x 11 3/8” x 10 5/8” and must fit completely inside the measuring box.
completely self-contained.
free from pyrotechnics, water, or animal subsystems.
be free standing. The PMM will be tested outside the measuring box.
button or lever operated. A single press of the button or lever will operate the system.
designed, constructed, tested, drawn, and documented by the design tea.
Performance Requirements The Perpetual Motion Machine (PMM) must:
keep a ping pong ball in motion for more than 60 seconds. “In motion” is defined as moving linearly at a rate of at least 1inch per second. (A rotating ball that is stationary is not in motion.)
keep the ping pong ball in motion without any interference or help from outside sources (i.e. the designers).
Points:
Meets size requirements 5 points
Meets other design requirements 5 points
Moves the ping pong ball for 30 seconds 5 points
Moves the ping pong ball for 60 seconds 5 points
Moves the ping pong ball for 2 minutes 5 points/minute
A maximum of 40 performance points can be received. All teams submitting a prototype system for testing will receive a minimum of 5 points.
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