Hi its Keenan
We just finished our last project for the semester. The project was based around this one question: How can we test the pythagorium theorem and the law of reflection?
Our goal was to create a triangle using lazars and mirrors to prove the law of reflection. We where doing this so we could prove that the Pythagorean theory and the law of reflection was true.
We started with studying lazars, light and types of energy. This was important as knowing what type of energy we where working with was very important. Then we studied mirrors and the law of reflection. After that we had to study and learn Pythagorean theorem so we could prove that the theorem was correct. We also used a simulator to study light, energy and see if we could even build a triangle.
After learning the necessary info to build our triangle to prove the theorem was correct my group. Me, Cameron L, Cameron Br, and Magnus began the process.
First we got a box and began the design of the lazar triangle on the box. Then our group realized we did not have enough space to build the triangle we started modding the box so we had more space.
After that we added black paper to the bottom so when the day we showed the display the lazar would be more visible. Then I added the measurements and got the angles for the mirrors and so Cameron B could add the formula to a document that we would print and add to the display later.
Then I made sure that the triangle would work. Once we did that I finished the triangle while Cameron B was getting our document patched up and getting stuff to add a battery cover Magnus was working Cameron L was getting stuff for the display and helping me.
Then I added the Cover and some lighting to make the rest of the build easier. Next I worker on the wiring of the lazar, adding the mirrors and positioning the lazar stand I built. While that was happening Magnus and Cameron B where adding more ascetic and a document explaining an proving the Pythagorean theorem. Then I wrapped the box in black black paper and we where done. (Then someone bumped the lazar, we had to change lazars because they where to weak and change the batteries because ours where dead. But ignoring all that our project went well.)
This is our measurements and our formula used in the document.
C= 24.8 cm B= 14.1 cm A= 20.5 cm
Angles
A to b 90 degrees
B to c 55 degrees
C to a is 34 degrees
635. 198.8 420.2
A square+ B square= 420.2 + 198.8 = 619.05
C square= 619.05 C= 24.8
Photos of the creative process that we took
Reflection on my work
Questioning and predicting
During the project I did not get distracted during the building knowledge stage. I read all the textbook pages in class and then powered through the questions. I found that I learned a lot by doing that and we probably would not have completed the display without it. When we where working on the display I was almost non stop working on the build, measurements and assembly of the wiring of the lazar.
Communicating and representing
We managed to get the measurements as close as human error would allow it. We built a working lazar display and wrote a document to go on the display explaining our build, proving the theorem as close as we could and concluding why we could not get it exact.
Applying and Innovating:
Our group accurately planed and built, measured as close as possible and labeled the display. I think we did that so well because we went back multiple time to make sure everything was working well and everything was clear. If we had not our display probably would not even work correctly. Me and Magnus worked on the raw stuff. Then I added the measurements and set up the wiring. Then Magnus built a housing for the wiring. After that me and Cameron B added the ascetic of the build including gluing in the display, adding the info, wrapping the box and doing the touchups. While that was happening Cameron L got glue sticks a few times, got some printouts, got paper and sat on his iPad doing who knows what.
That all for reflecting now Bye
O wait links to my group members