Windmill Propeller Design Challenge
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Nicholas YatesWindmill Propeller Design Challenge
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Nicholas YatesWindmill: Blades of Power!
POE Unit 1 – Energy & Power
PROBLEM CONTEXT
The goal for this activity is to create a propeller for a windmill. The windmill will be powered by a fan
placed in a fixed position. Teams will be able to place their windmill in any position behind a tape line to
achieve the maximum voltage. Propellers will be created on a test pin and moved to a testing pin to
meter their voltage output.
MATERIALS
Foam Center Prop (1) Foam Plates
Popsicle Sticks Foam Bowls
Tongue Depressors Paper Plates
Skill Sticks Masking Tape
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS
Ruler Stand, Wires, Generator, Multimeter
Desk Fan
PROCEDURE
Sketch a design first on your design sheet (5 minutes). You must have this design approved by the
instructor before construction may begin. Build your windmill propeller, perform a preliminary test, and
modify your design (20 minutes). Test the windmills with instructor present, measure voltage, and
determine the winners (10 minutes).
Team Members ________________________________________
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TEST RESULTS
Design approved (10pts) ________________
Successfully built a windmill propeller that turns (70pts) ________________
Voltage Generated ________________
(20pts for 1st place, 15 pts for 2nd place, 10pts for 3rd place, 5pts for 4th place)
