User:Andyha0933/portfolio/enes-100/Project 1

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Week 1
Task: Get the dancing balls device built by the prior group hooked up and operational again.


 * Connected Wimshurst machine to static box
 * Wimshurst device was broken, so it did not work. Must wait until the lab assistants get new bands and repair the device.



Next Steps:
 * Get Wimshurst machine working
 * Connect machine to static box
 * Brainstorm improvements to design with team

Week 2
Task: Design and test effects different type of "prods" to create shapes and modify material inside the box


 * Wimshurst machine is still not functional; not able to test our ideas quite yet. Wiring is confirmed to work.
 * Possible devices used to manipulate balls inside of box: metal pole, spoon, refrigerator magnet, and battery.



Next Steps:
 * Attempt to manipulate the contents of the box
 * Test several different boxes to determine effects

Week 3
Task: Test different materials inside of box to determine which one is the most reactive to static electricity.


 * Styrofoam balls were the most reactive, but stuck to sides.
 * Wrapping styrofoam balls in aluminum foil helped to weigh them down, but some were too heavy.
 * Attempted to find a good balance between aluminum foil and stryofoam.

Next steps:


 * Manipulate contents of box

Week 4
Task: Determine if current is causing non-operation


 * Connected multimeter to box and operated the dancing balls device normally. Multimeter did not give a reading when connected to the box, but did give a reading when directly connected to wimshurst machine, suggesting that the box or cables may be flawed.