Monthly Archives: February 2013

Lego Car!

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75 Power:

Trial 1: 27cm

Trial 2: 25 cm

Trial 3: 27 cm

Computer Results: 25.5cm (.255m)

Average Distance: 26cm

%Error:  98.07%

 

50 Power:

Trial 1: 18cm

Trial 2: 18cm

Trial 3: 18cm

Computer Results: 16.2cm (.162m)

Average Distance: 18cm

%Error: 90%

 

25 Power:

Trial 1: 8cm

Trial 2: 9cm

Trial 3: 9cm

Computer Results: 6.5cm (.065m)

Average Distance: 8.6cm

%Error: 75.6%

I though this was an interesting exercise especially because I’ve never used LabView before. I haven’t used this kind of math for a while too, so I was glad this could also be a refresher on that. It was a straightforward and effective exercise and I look forward to the next step.