Lab 1.1
Can somebody please, please help me with this lab?! I know it requires sketching and modeling which only i can do , but please, any help will be appreciated. I find these labs so hard to do, but my teacher said there's no alternative assignment and I HAVE to do them. Please help me
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Activity 1A-Design Problem
Background: Technology is the application of knowledge to create machines, materials, or systems to help us make work easier, to make life more comfortable, or to help control the natural or human-made environment.
Situation: The Easy-Play Game Company has developed a new board game for two players. The game uses five red marbles and five green marbles as the playing pieces. They find that counting out the marbles one by one is too costly.
Challenge: design a technological device (machine) that will count five marbles at a time from a box containing a large number of marbles.
1. Restate the SITUATION in your own words, being sure to include all of the facts provided in the SITUATION statement. State a clear explanation of the problem you intend to solve.
*The Easy-Play Game Company has come up with a new board game for two players. The playing pieces for the game include five red marbles and five green marbles. Their problem is that they find counting out the marbles one by one for packaging the game too expensive. My job is to solve this problem by coming up with a different method for getting the correct number and color of marbles into the game box.*
2. The CHALLENGE for this problem includes a few design restrictions. List those restrictions here and keep them in mind as you proceed to the next step.
*The solution must be a technological device (a machine), and the machine must be able to count five marbles out of a box with many marbles.*
3. On graph paper, sketch two solutions to this design problems. Label these Solution 1 and Solution 2.
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4. Which of your solutions (machines) is more efficient in terms of saving time?Why?
5. Which of your solutions would be the least expensie to manufacture? Why?
6. Which of your solutions would cost the least to operate? Why?
...all of these can be answered once I do step #3.
I know what to do, and I get everything it's telling me. I just don't know HOW to do it. Or even how to get started
Pleeeasee help me!
I understand that you need help with Lab 1.1, specifically with sketching and modeling the solutions for the design problem. I'm here to guide you through the process.
To get started, you will need graph paper to sketch your solutions. You mentioned that you already know what to do and understand the problem, so let's focus on completing step #3, which is sketching two solutions to the design problem.
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you with the sketching process:
1. Take a blank sheet of graph paper and label it as "Solution 1" at the top.
2. Visualize a machine that can count five marbles at a time from a box with many marbles. Consider the design restrictions mentioned in the challenge.
3. Begin sketching your first solution on the graph paper. You can start with a basic shape that represents the machine and add details as you progress.
4. Ensure that your sketch clearly represents how the machine would function in counting five marbles at a time.
5. Once you have completed Solution 1, move on to Solution 2. Take another sheet of graph paper and label it as "Solution 2".
6. Repeat the sketching process for Solution 2, exploring a different design approach or variation on your initial idea.
7. Make sure to label relevant parts or mechanisms in your sketches to reflect their purpose.
After you have completed step #3 and have sketched both Solution 1 and Solution 2, you can proceed to answer steps #4, #5, and #6, which compare the efficiency, manufacturing cost, and operating cost of your two solutions. If you require assistance with those steps, please let me know, and I'll be happy to help you further.
Remember, the key to sketching is to be creative and think about how your solutions can address the problem effectively within the given constraints. Good luck with your lab!