2021 Top winners in Class 5 (Year 11, 12, 13) out of 7 entries.
First Prize – $300
- Student Name: Luke Weston
- Registration Number: 5-6
- Year: 13
- School: Wellington High School
- Teacher/s: Murray Chisholm
Project Title
Wilberforce pendulum, a Complex Motion Analysis
Project Short Description
A Wilberforce pendulum consists of a mass hanging from a vertically oriented helical spring. The mass can both move up and down on the spring and rotate about its vertical axis. This is an investigation of the behaviour of such a pendulum and how it depends on relevant parameters.
Presentation Slides
Second Prize – $150
- Student Name: Ryan Bright
- Registration Number: 5-7
- Year: 12
- School: Wellington High School
- Teacher/s: Murray Chisholm
Project Title
Collision Mechanics of Defying Conservation of Energy!Project Short Description
A spherical ball dropped onto a hard surface will never rebound to the release height, even if it has an initial spin. A capsule-shaped object (i.e. Tic Tac mint) on the other hand may exceed the initial height. This is an investigation of the phenomenon.Presentation Slides
Third Prize – $100
- Student Name: Yohan Kanji
- Registration Number: 5-4
- Year: 12
- School: Wellington High School
- Teacher/s: Murray Chisholm
Project Title
Smashing headachesProject Short Description
How the mass of paracetamol in a 500mg tablet decreases over time under different environmental conditions.Presentation Slides
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