brainstorming

=Initial Brainstorming =  In the initial stages of the project, ChemPhys students will list and describe their ideas for a project proposal. Students should view this WIKI page periodically to make contributions, to read other students ideas and to provide feedback regarding those ideas. Each individual is required to describe a unique idea for a project and to make at least one suggestion for another ChemPhys student. This is the minimum requirement. To make these contributions:


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As you make an entry for a project idea in the space below, use the format provided in #1. If you comment on another student's idea, use the format provided by Anna Litical in #1; include the comment immediately following the suggested project idea.

Topic: Sound Propagation and Detection Project proposal: To use microphone probes to study the effect of seat location in the auditorium upon the ability to detect sound from two speakers on the stage. And to use microphone probes to study the sound insulation properties of various materials in terms of their ability to block the passage of sound from a source to a location immediately behind the material.
 * 1. Name: Tom Henderson Period: 6**


 * Comment by Anna Litical (Period 6)**: Great idea! In your second study, you might want to be give consideration to keeping the thicknesses of the materials constant or simply make the thickness of one of the materials a variable in a third part of your study.

Topic: Escape Velocity Project proposal: To simulate the effects of gravity by placing objects to simulate planets (or other massive stellar objects), on a sheet of rubber and measuring the necessary velocity of a marble to escape the influence of gravity. Variables will be the mass of the "planet", radius of the planet, and mass of the marble. I need to do more research on escape velocity before creating a method to measure it.
 * 2. Name: Andrew Loach Period: 7**


 * Comment by Ryan Sachs (Period 7):** Your idea sounds really cool, but you would probably not be able to simulate the gravity of a planet by using other objects. Because of the gravitational pull of the Earth, you would not be able to see a noticable effect on a marble by another object, no matter how big the object is. If you could find a program or website to simulate gravity's effect on an object, then you may be able to do you idea.

Topic: Escape Velocity Project proposal: See above
 * 3. Name: Julia Duerst Period: 7**

Topic: Medieval Physics Project Proposal: We want to simulate different kinds of catapults used in historical times, with different kinds of projectiles. We will be testing which is the most accurate, which can launch a projectile the farthest (and other things like that). We will do research to create accurate tests.
 * 4. Name: Tessa Ahner-McHaffie Period: 7**


 * Comment by Gen Familiant (Period 7):** This is a really awesome idea, though finding the different catapult designs that are accurate enough to replicate may be difficult as drawings were not exactly all that clear back in medieval times. If that's too hard, I suggest Renaissance ones [aka Leonardo Da Vinci, etc..]


 * Comment by Eric Kogut (Period 7):** That seems like a really interesting idea, but can be challenging. If there's enough research and/or data out there that dates back that far on this topic, go for it!! Won't be a burden to work through and results will be interesting to find out.

Topic: Physics of Sailing Proposal: To find out how much wind is needed to move a sailboat. Do this by creating a tiny boat, placing it in a bucket of water, and blowing on it with a fan.
 * 5. Name: Anneliese Petersen Period:7**


 * Comment by Bailey Heinzen Period 8:** I think this is a good idea! You might want to try the test with different types of materials for the sails or different size boats too.


 * Comment by Tessa Ahner-McHaffie (Period 7):** I think this will be a really neat project, but you might want to think about the different variables that can added. You can test things like direction of wind, weight, shape and size of sail, stuff like that, recording the efficiency of sailling the whole time. Good luck!

This is a really cool idea Anneliese! Make sure though that you make the boat out of something that will not absorb the water (I was just thinking that paper would probably be a bad idea, for instance). You also should think about how you will measure the wind (which units and utensils?). Otherwise, I think this is really cool, and could become a terrific project :)
 * Comment by Nicole Hristakos (Period 7):**

Good idea, maybe you could also try make a course for the little boat to go through with fans at the different turns!
 * Comment by Virginia Iungerich Period 7:**

Topic: Physics of Motion, Luging Project Proposal: To determine how fast does a luger need to be going in order to make the turn. Using the angle of the turn and forces, we will determine the maximum speed a luger can be traveling to make the turn.
 * 6. Name: Mackenzie Rech Period: 7**


 * Comment by Nirali Dave (Period 7):** I like this idea Mackenzie! Maybe try altering the speed of the luger to see how that affects the maximum speed or seeing the best path traveled by the luger as in the inner part of the turn, middle, or outer for best control.


 * Comment by Eric Kogut (Period 7):** This is a good idea, relating to the current tragedy in the Olympics. I agree with Nirali (above me), maybe try to find the maximum speed a luger needs to be going in order to NOT make the turn.

Topic: Physics of Cooking Project Proposal: Determine the effects of different materials of baking pans have on how brownies cook (metal, glass, silocone) in relation to convention and radiation heat transfer.
 * 7. Alyssa Zimmer Period: 8**


 * Comment by Taylor Rech (period 7):** This would be really interesting to research but would be difficult to do in class so most of your experiments would have to be done outside of class which could be time consuming. I would also try to be specific with you effects like maybe measure how thick the brownies are etc.

Topic: Physics of Wind Instruments Project Proposal: To determine the effect of size/material of instruments and effects of imperfects on the tone/vibration of instruments.
 * 8. Rebecca Han [The Great] Period 8**

This is a cool idea! Try experimenting with the same instrument but change different characteristics of it. For example, tighten or loosen strings on a guitar.
 * Comment by Sara Bilimoria Period 7**:

Topic: Physics in Sports Project Proposal: to compare and contrast the power, forces and projectiles in hitting a softball, tackling a football player and spiking a volleyball.
 * 9. Bailey Heinzen Period: 8**


 * Comment by Carrie Watkins (Period 7):** This topic sounds like it will be fun, but focus your topic a little more. There are many variables and tests that can be done for each sports scenario, so I would suggest either picking one sport or a single variable to examine in each of the sports.

Topic Friction, IceSkating Project: To determine which ice skate allows for the lowest coefficient of friction and allowing for the highest speed.
 * 10. Fatima Hooda Period 8**


 * Comment by** **Rebecca Han [The Great] Period 8:** Nice idea! You might also want to look into the physics of the spins and jumps the skaters make, like how tight they need to pull in and how much force they need to exert on the toe pick. :.]

Comment by Sofie Dial by Period 7: I like the idea and think it is interesting, but how would you propose to build a model to simulate ice and the coefficient of friction of it? The only problem I believe that could come into play is whether or not you could effectively keep the ice at a constant texture to keep the coefficient of friction constant. But I like your idea!


 * Comment by Jordan Freedman Period 7:** I agree with what Rebecca Han said but i think it would be difficult for you to set up this experiment because it could not be done in a physics classroom and skates are very expensive.

Topic: Physics of Bowling Project: To determine the effects the weight of the ball and the speed of the spin have on the throw and the path of the ball.
 * 11. Kyle Pekosh: the period after period 7**


 * Comment by Tommy Sokolowski (Period 8):** Nice topic. Maybe you can have a miniature model to simulate bowling. Another aspect that you could look into is the coefficient of friction between different balls and the floor of the lane, and to see how this affects the performance. Also you could see how the radius of the ball effects performance in the lane.

Topic: Physics of Daily Life Project Proposal: To determine the different forces and work we exert throughout the course of a day. To measure how much energy is used to go through one average day as a GBS high school student.
 * 12. Jonathan Kim Period 8:**


 * Comment by Adrian Liro (Period 7):** Your idea sounds great, only thing i would add is to choose one aspect of a daily life of a gbs student. If you try to measure every aspect, it might become an overwhelming thing. Try focusing on something like walking. Otherwise very nice choice!

Topic: Physics of Bowling Project: To determine the effects the weight of the ball and the speed of the spin have on the throw and the path of the ball.
 * 13. Kyle Redden Period 8**


 * Comment by Kyle Domutz (period 8):** This sounds like a fun topic and one that could improve your bowling game! How are you going to keep speed constant while changing ball weight though?

Topic: Physics of Bikes Project Proposal: To measue the coefficcient of friction between different tires of bikes and concrete, and to measure the greatest amount of speed that a bike can have on a curve before losing traction.
 * 14. Tommy Sokolowski Period 8**


 * Comment by Moses Lin: Period 8:** I think this is a really interesting idea. I think you should also try to determine the effect the weight of the bike and the width of the tire have on it's traction. Also, you should compare new tires to worn tires to see whether or not the coefficient of friction decreases as the tire is worn out and, if so, by how much.

Topic: Physics of video games Project proposal: To test the realisticness through multiple characters and items in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
 * 15. Kyle Domutz Period 8**


 * Comment by Jordan Freedman (Period 7):** Although this sounds like a great idea, I am not entirely sure of how you are going to do this. You should also narrow your topic to maybe something like how hight they jump.

Topic: Physics of the circus Project Proposal: To measure the tension force needed in a tightrope for a tightrope walker to safely walk across. Or... The amount of force needed to toss a ball to juggle it.
 * 16. Sara Bilimoria Period 7**

Your idea sounds very neat Sara! You could also try to find out how long the stick carried for balance should be to get the easiest balance on the tightrope.
 * Comment by Anneliese Petersen Period 7**

Topic: Physics of skiing Project Proposal: To determine the speed needed by a skier in order to complete a jump and explore the effects of friction, air resistance, and distance traveled.
 * 17. Nirali Dave Period 7**


 * Comment by Eric Kogut (Period 7):** Nirali, great project idea. This is interesting, and at the same time seems complex enough to do a thorough project on. Use different angles of jumps, different wind speeds (which translate into air resistance), and more!

Topic: Physics of flight Project Proposal: To determine the forces acting upon a paper plane and how they effect the flight of a paper plane
 * 18. Name: Melissa Lai Period:7**

This sounds like it would be a fun and interesting lab, but I'm not so sure how you'd be able to measure the forces and stuff acting on the plane. It may be a little difficult, but maybe try like how big the wings have to be to make a plan fly or something.
 * Comment by Jonathan Kim Period 8**:

Topic: Physics of an airplane's flight Project Proposal: To determine the foces acting upon a paper airplane and to determine how to maximize the distance flown of the paper airplane.
 * 19. Name: Ryan Sachs Period: 7**

This sounds very interesting, but you should probably make sure the amount of paper and type of paper used remain constant. Also, the environment in which you test it should be indoors to reduce air resistance from winds.
 * Comment by Kyle Redden Period: 8**

Topic: Physics of sports Project: To determine which launch angle of a ball would maximize its distance traveled.
 * 20. Name: Adrian Liro Period: 7**

Topic: Physics of video games Project: To objectively determine how closely the Super Smash Bros. games follow the rules of physics. **
 * 21. Name: Jacob Hurwitz Period: 8

Topic: Physics of snowboarding Project: To determine the force needed to keep the center of gravity of the rider over their riding edge so they don't fall.
 * 22. Name: Taylor Rech Period 7**

Comment by Emily Wassmann Period: 7 I like this idea especially because of the olympic influence! You can also try and determine different factors that come into play when determining when the rider will fall. I was also wondering what your original plan was to determine the force.

I think this is a cool idea, and something that would be useful whenever you go sledding. Have you considered how different types of sleds affect where the center of gravity is, or how speed/different hills affect it? **
 * Comment by Jacob Hurwitz Period: 8

Topic: Physics of roller coasters Project Proposal: To determine the diameter of a loop and the initial drop height in order for the roller coaster to make it around, as well as the affect of the centripetal and gravity forces on the coaster at various points on the ride.
 * 23. Name: Nicole Hristakos** **Period:7**

Topic: Physics of catapults Project Proposal: To determine the effects of the amount of wind-up in the catapult, the quantity of the tension force, and the size of the catapult upon distance traveled by the projectile.
 * 24. Name: Carrie Watkins Period 7

25. Name:Emily Wassmann Period 7** Topic: Physics of Bridges Project Proposal: To determine the structure, materials and surface needed to create a bridge that can withstand a maximum weight.

Topic: Physics of Bridges Project Proposal: To determine the structure and materials that are most successful for creating a bridge that can withstand a maximum weight.
 * 26. Name: Nick Brenner Period 7**

Topic: Physics of trebuchets Project Proposal: To determine how the mass of the projectile and of the counterweight affect the distance traveled by the projectile.
 * 27. Name: Connor O'Brien Period 8**

Comment By Sofie Dial Period 7: I like the idea and think it would be interesting to go further in depth regarding trebuchets, but would this topic be worth a four/five day experiment. Yet it would be beneficial to use the motion detectors available and you could easily assemble a model for this project. Good idea!

Topic: Physics of catapults Project Proposal: To determine how the mass of the projectile, mass of the counterweight, and other physical factors affect the distance traveled by a projectile shot from a catapult or trebuchet.
 * 28. Name: Mike Galperin Period: 8**

Topic: The Physics of Parachuting Project proposal: To use varying sizes of material, types of material, and string length to determine what affects a parachuting person and what does not.
 * 29. Name: Gen Familiant Period:** **7**

Comment by Sofie Dial Period 7: This would be cool to experiment with. Maybe you could go outside the classroom to the pit's and with different parachute models test the variable listed. Also, you could determine how the mass of the person affects the parachute as well.


 * 29.5. Name: Alissa Matsumoto Period: 7**

Topic: the Physics of Parachuting Project proposal: To determine the effects of varying parachute size, parachute material, and parachute shape on a parachuter.


 * Comment by Melissa Lai Period: 7**

You have a really cool idea and I think that you should test if parachuters within a certain mass range should use a particular shape of parachute to maximize the use of of the parachute.

Topic: Physics of the olympics: Ski Jump Project proposal: To analyze what variables contribute most to a ski jumpers' distance in the olympics, the angle of descent, the radius of the curve at the end of the hill or the projectile motion.
 * 30.** **Virginia Iungerich Period: 7**

Project Proposal: To measure the acceleration of a model rocket ships as they are launched from the ground and to figure out the maximum height that the rocket ship can reach.
 * 31. Name: Jordan Freedman Period: 7**
 * Topic: Physics of Rocket Ships

32. Name: Sofie Dial Period 7** Topic: Physics of Snowboarding Project: Determine the alterations of acceleration, velocity, and net force upon a snowboarder at different parts of a course. These include turns, jumps, and start versus initial positions.

Topic: Physics of Cutting Project Proposal: To determine (assuming cutting device is "infinitely" long vertically) how much pressure per horizontal inch is needed to cut something. Also, to determine what is the "maximum" horizontal distance of the cutter to effectively cut something.
 * 33. Name: Aaron Chen Period: 8**

Topic: Physics of Video Games Project Proposal - To determine how realistic the physics of video games are by determining hitting forces, running speeds, and jumping heights in games like Super Smash Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog.
 * 34. Name: Moses Lin Period 8**