Ping Pong Challenge Quiz

In this engineering challenge, a device was built that can pick up a ping pong ball from a distance and return it to a start line.

• True

• False

Enter your teams final score here:

The following materials were used to build the device:

• Paper, tape, string, and paper clips

• Paper, tape, string, and paper

• Pencils, duct tape, super glue

The farther away the ball is, and the fewer materials you use to build your device, the higher your score will be

• False

• True

The project could be used to explore several different topics in physics and engineering like : Simple machines, mass, stiffness and friction.

• False

• True

How would you build a pickup tool using just paper, tape, string, and paper clips?

What challenges did you encounter when trying to pick up the ping pong ball?

The following tools could be used for building and testing the device (they cannot be part of your device):

Scissors

Ruler

Tape measure or meterstick

Pencil

Tape for marking the floor (does not count toward the one roll used in device construction)

• True

• False

One of the rules for the contest is: The ball must start a minimum of __ cm from the start line. After that, the distance can be increased for subsequent trials.

Game Rule: The ball must be placed directly on the floor. You can place a small square of tape around the ball to prevent it from rolling away and make it easier to know where to place the ball during trials.

• True

• False