Physics
Trebuchet - aka 'Fruit Chucker'
As a part of the physics courses, I wrote several papers on various topics. Two topics I wrote about, along with several group members, were about heatsinks and radio wave propagation. I also built a small scale trebuchet to demonstrate that limes really do want to be airborne. A 10 lb counterweight is the propulsion behind my device, but I estimate that if more weight was added the distance would increase. The distances I achieved with this trebuchet were less than 50 feet, but it was fun to construct and I still periodically take it out and toss small vegetables and fruits.
Reports available in Microsoft Word format.
High Frequency Radio Wave Propagation Through Amateur Radio
Report available in Microsoft Powerpoint format.