The Physics Design Contests

PHYSICS DEMONSTRATION DESIGN

Design and build your own device to demonstrate any physical principle. Technical experts will inspect your design and functioning apparatus, critique your design and judge the contest.

Rules:

  1. The total cost of parts must be less than $100. Renting or borrowing high-tech commercial equipment is not permissible.
  2. A one-page description (including a photograph or diagram) summarizing the design and operating principles should be prepared. This summary and an optional poster (maximum size 2' x 3') prepared by the team are to be put on display in the Lake Park Terrace from 11:00 to 3:00 for judging.
  3. If you build an accelerometer or velocity measuring device, your device must conform to the Lagoon/USU safety rules. Each accelerometer must receive a USU/Lagoon safety inspection sticker at registration.
  4. Entry forms must be completed at Lake Park Terrace when you arrive at Lagoon. A good copy of your one-page summary must be attached to the entry form.
  5. A contest team can be any number of students. All their names and that of their teacher must be on the entry form.

Judging:

  1. Greatest emphasis is placed on the innovative application of the physics principles in the design.
  2. The judges will include experts from local industry, USU, and/or Lagoon.
  3. The judges' decision is final.

Sponsored by

NASA Rocky Mountain
Space Grant Consortium

Thiokol Corporation

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