the cap’n travis estes steve swearingen george threadgill andrew riley
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The Cap’nThe Cap’n
Travis EstesTravis EstesSteve SwearingenSteve SwearingenGeorge ThreadgillGeorge Threadgill
Andrew RileyAndrew Riley
The TeamThe Team
Problem StatementProblem Statement
Our objective was to design a Our objective was to design a windmill that would generate windmill that would generate enough electricity to light up a enough electricity to light up a light bulb.light bulb.
MaterialsMaterials
Legos Legos Fan blade Fan blade Copper WireCopper Wire Block MagnetsBlock Magnets Light bulbLight bulb All of these materials cost around $30All of these materials cost around $30
Building ProcessBuilding Process
We began by building a base for a windmill by We began by building a base for a windmill by using legos.using legos.
After we had the bottom portion of our structure After we had the bottom portion of our structure we ran an axel through the middle and attached we ran an axel through the middle and attached 4 magnets to it.4 magnets to it.
We then wrapped copper wire around the outside We then wrapped copper wire around the outside of the legos where our magnets were locatedof the legos where our magnets were located
Our final tasks were to attach our fan blade to the Our final tasks were to attach our fan blade to the axel and connect the light bulb to our copper axel and connect the light bulb to our copper wire.wire.
ProblemsProblems
Our first problem was that we did not Our first problem was that we did not have enough copper wire wrapped have enough copper wire wrapped around to produce any electricity.around to produce any electricity.
After we fixed that we had trouble After we fixed that we had trouble deciding which fan blade we were deciding which fan blade we were going to use to catch the most wind.going to use to catch the most wind.
CalculationsCalculations
ConclusionConclusion
In the end we were able to create a In the end we were able to create a successful windmill that lit up our successful windmill that lit up our light bulb.light bulb.
The problems that we ran into were The problems that we ran into were small and easily fixed.small and easily fixed.
Our windmill was able to produce Our windmill was able to produce 2.35 volts.2.35 volts.