it have to go 50 feet. it can't have additional force other than gravity and wind.
2006-09-15 04:25:23 · 8 answers · asked by Alisha B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It have to be horizontal. it can't be alter. it can't increse or reduce the weight or mass.
2006-09-15 04:39:04 · update #1
It have to be horizontal. it can't be alter. it can't increse or reduce the weight or mass.
2006-09-15 04:40:07 · update #2
An African or a European marshmallow? ;-)
I'm assuming this will be the large camp-fire size marshmallow.
I'd enclose it in an aerodynamic shell, if that fits your rules. If so, there is probably a weight limit on the shell? Push it to the upper limit. Squeeze the marshmallow into a small volume if permitted. Use a sling shot or gun once you have a non-deformable aerodynamic jacket.
Pay attention to the launch trajectory... 45 degrees from Physics 101.
If you are not permitted a launcher... then you are talking kites.
Aloha
2006-09-15 04:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Make a huge slingshot (from a bicycle tire innertube, etc. cutting a narrow long strip of rubber) the bigger the better. Use the slingshot to shoot the marshmallow upwards at a 45 degree angle and wait until there is no wind to blow in the wrong direction. Drop pieces of grass to check the wind direction (like golfers?). The larger the slingshot (which may have a leather pouch for the marshmallow) the more energy you can store. Using a 45 degree angle for the trajectory will keep the marshmallow in the air the longest time while traveling horizontally at least 50 feet; hopefully. Good luck.
2006-09-15 05:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 feet horizontally, you mean?
Your best bet would probably be a cannon-type launcher of some sort: a catapult or something similar would be too subject to wind resistance. You need a high initial velocity more than a good height.
The above poster's right, if you're allowed to launch from anywhere, launch from the top of a tall building. It'll take much less force.
If you're allowed to manipulate the marshmallow at all, tie a weight to make it less suspect to wind resistance. Because of the laws of gravity, a heavier one will fall as fast as a lighter one, but a heavier one will have more forward momentum.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-15 04:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stand on top of a 50 foot high building and let it go; you did want to utilise gravity after all ;)
2006-09-15 04:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place it inside a shell then pummel it to the air using a bullet launcher.
2006-09-15 04:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by pahlabooylabooy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always try blowing out your nose off the side of a building.......
2006-09-15 04:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chew it up, burn it, till it's like a rock. and launch away
2006-09-15 04:27:22 · answer #7 · answered by tomiyo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to this question is:
It can not be done!
2006-09-15 11:18:37 · answer #8 · answered by cycloneweaver.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋