Exploring Chain Reaction Machines

What task were Jordan Vallejo and Andrew Rollins working on in their basement workshop?

• Designing a new type of chalk

• Creating a Rube Goldberg machine

• Building a robot

• Developing a computer program

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What is the main goal of a Rube Goldberg machine?

• To complete a simple task in as many steps as possible

• To create a machine that can perform multiple tasks

• To build a machine that uses only electronic components

• To complete a simple task in as few steps as possible

Who was Rube Goldberg?

• A professional athlete

• An engineer at Purdue University

• A Pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist

• A famous scientist

What character did Rube Goldberg create that was known for inventing complicated machines?

• Professor Lucifer Gorgonzola Butts

• Dr. Albert Einstein

• Mr. Thomas Edison

• Professor John Doe

What is a compound machine?

• A machine that uses only electrical energy

• A machine that operates without any energy transfer

• A machine made of a single simple machine

• A series of simple machines connected together

In the example machine, what happens when the mug filled with water drops?

• The water freezes

• The water evaporates

• The potential energy changes into kinetic energy

• The mug breaks

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What triggers the electric motor in the example machine?

• A sensor detecting motion

• A switch flipped by a string

• A button pressed manually

• A remote control

What is the final action that causes the bell to ring in the example machine?

• A switch being flipped

• A ball hitting a domino

• A cup of marbles falling onto the bell

• A fishing line being pulled

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What is one of the biggest lessons learned from building a Rube Goldberg machine?

• The importance of troubleshooting

• The value of working alone

• How to use advanced technology

• The need for expensive materials

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What achievement did the Purdue Rube Goldberg team accomplish in February 2015?

• They received a patent for their machine

• They created a new type of energy transfer

• They won first prize in the national competition

• They built the world's largest machine