User:ABielat/ENES-100/Project 0

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Project Preference

 * Autonomous Power Wheel
 * Forearm muscle strength tester
 * Demos

Problem Statement
The project my group was given was to fill 1/4 of a cup with water, then to transfer the water into Silicon beads. The catch is to figure out the least number of beads to absorb all of the water.

Project Plan
The plan for the next 4 weeks for my group and I, is to play around with the beads until we fully understand how the beads work. Over the four weeks we will try a series of test:
 * Do the beads absorb more water when the beads are cold or hot?
 * Do the beads absorb more water in a clear cup or other cups?
 * What is the max volume for a bead?
 * How long do they need to be in the water to effectively absorb as much as they can?
 * Do the beads absorb more water when the water is cold or hot?

Week1 Narrative
In Week1 my group and I were just getting familiar with the beads. Selecting roles that everyone should follow get familiar with. We also recorded some data from playing with the beads. For instance, in my data I used a bowl filled with a 1/4 cup of water and tested 20 beads, 30 beads, 40 beads, and 50 beads. So Through Week1 the least number of beads needed to absorb a 1/4 cup of water is 40 beads.
 * The bowl with 50 beads absorbed all of the water
 * The bowl of 40 beads absorbed all of the water as well
 * The bowl with 30 beads did not absorb all of the water. There was about 1/12 of a cup of water remaining
 * The bowl with 20 beads did not absorb all of the water. There was about 1/6 of a cup of water remaining