May
2020
Rube Goldberg Machine – “Kitchen Klassic”
For this project, we had to build a Rube Goldberg Machine. We are currently learning about the different types of energy sources an how they transfer between one another. Using all materials at home we put together a mini machine with a minimum of 5 steps. “Kitchen Klassic” is my Rube Goldberg Machine and consists of 9 steps.
I, the conductor will plug my cellphone in (A). I will then place it next to the apple (B). The phone will tap the apple and knock it down the levelled plain, demonstrating a Electrical to Chemical transfer (C). The apple will proceed to knock the wheel and axle, presenting a chemical to mechanical transfer (D). The wheel and axle will then hit the ball (E). The ball will roll into a cup and cardboard tube and fall down, showing a mechanical to gravitational transfer (F). It will hit the lever and create sound energy (Beads attached to lever) (G). A string attached to the lever will pull the 2nd levelled plain up causing the skate board to roll down the ramp and into the final bucket (I).
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Open in new tab Energy Transfers:
- Electrical to Chemical
- The wire connected to the phone will knock the Apple
- Chemical to Mechanical
- The apple will roll and knock the wheel and axle
- Mechanical to Gravitational
- The ball will roll and fall down the cardboard tube.
Energy Forms:
- Electrical
- Chemical
- Mechanical
- Gravitational
- Sound
Types of Simple Machines:
- Wheel and Axle
- Levelled plain
- Lever/teetter-totter
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