Monthly Archives: October 2012

Shakes vs. Energy

On Thursday, October 18, 2012, we were given a simple electrical generator that converts motion into electricity, a voltmeter, and a device that connects the voltmeter to the computer. The electrical generator is consisted of a non-movable ring of coil … Continue reading

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Fukushima Daiichi

Fukushima Daiichi is a Japanese term referring to a nuclear power plant. Fukushima is the name of the prefecture where the plant is located, and Daiichi means number one. Fukushima’s prefector is located on the northeaster cost of Japan. (See … Continue reading

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Ways Auto Industry Use to Increase Gas Mileage

Gas mileage is one of the most important features customers ask about when buying a car. It tells them how much gasoline does a car consume per mile. The unite of measure is Miles per gallon (MPG). According to Wikipedia, … Continue reading

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Robotic Cars

On Thursday, September 20, 2012, we were given an unassembled robotic car to do an experiment with it. The objectives of the experiment were to assemble the car, program it to run for a short period of time, and study the results … Continue reading

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