Science project

[KShan5[PrFC]]

Hey, I am in 10th grade and I have to have a science fair hypothesis in to my teacher by Tuesday. Yet I have no project. I was hoping to do one with fencing yet I cannot think of anything. Anyone have any ideas?????

[JEC]

Last year, my son did a fencing project for his science fair. The idea was entirely his own. He got an inverted thin tray (wood), two small manequins covered with aluminum foil, and two small epee weapons. He then made a small battery operated circuit with two lights. He glued magnets under the manequins who had their arms somewhat extended, and then used two sticks with magnets under the tray to move them. It was the most visited project by the other kids. Now, he is in 5th grade; you, on the other hand can focus on making an improved electric circuit, and if you do, let us know.

[KShan5[PrFC]]

This came from someone I was talking to tonight, she is prettu smart, (attending Brown) I wanna know what you think.

I was thinking of testing the whipability factor of different brands of s2000 sabre blades. I don't know if there is that much of a difference or not, and I still don't know how exactly I owuld test it.

I was thinking of dropping a blade with a certain amount of force (dunno how to do this) and having say 3 inches of the end of the blade hit beyonf a piece of metaland have it whipover. it will then hit a pice of clay, and the incision will determine which blade is most whipable??

[JEC]

Look in the Leon Paul website regarding their flickmaster blades (foil). I believe that they label each individual blade with a number such as 62 or so, which means distance in mm that they bent when a 200 g weight was placed on the tip. There are other more "softer" and "stiffer" blades. Then, you could compare different manufacturers or, maraging vs non-maraging blades (which adds nickel), etc.

[Psi Shadowdark]

there is lots of physics in fencing for example

why is that that when u flick with a loose hand the blade bends cloers to the center and with a tighter grip closer to the tip

[135711]

I like the idea of using a magnetic feild. I would suggest: magnetize your weapons and see if they pick anything up.