Design of boats physics assignment help

Projects include a one page (250 word) write up about the physics involved.

Design of boat is similar to the picture below.

PROJECT RULES:

ELECTRIC BOAT

Design and build an electric boat, by the rules, for 5 meter rain gutter drag race.

BOAT DESIGN

The boat design may be based upon a fan-boat, speedboat, submarine, paddle wheel, or jet-ski. You will need

a propeller, shaft, motor, switch and connectors. Any other air or water propellers may be taken from an

available toy.

A boat built according to all of the restrictions shown below:

1) The size of the rain gutter limits the boatâ€™s size. The length of the boat must be less than 35 cm from tip

to tip. The width of the boat must be less than 9 cm at all points at the waterâ€™s surface-level. The rain

gutter has a â€œUâ€ shaped cross-section and narrows at its base. It will be filled and have a depth of about 6

cm. Design the boat to fit and operate within these dimensions.

2) The boat may only use the following unmodified common household batteries: one 9V battery or up to

six D, C, AA, or AAA batteries.

3) The boat must propel it with only 1 or more electric motors. You can use the electric motor supplied plus

any other from an available toy or purchased for about $3 at a hobby store. These motors are often rated

1.5V to 3V, but they work fine with the higher voltages allowed by the battery restrictions.

4) You may purchase propellers, motors, and batteries, but the boat may not use any manufactured toy boat

body. You may use household, hardware, and hobby store materials only according to their instructions.

Common materials include: plastic bottles, Styrofoam, balsa wood, wires, switches, battery holders, tape

and glue.

5) As a boat propels itself down the 5 m track it earns +3 points per meter completed. The boat must meet

all of the rules and propel it 5 meters at one time to qualify for competition. The top 3 boats in the race

will earn extra credit.