The proposed modifications of the Rube Goldberg machine are far more superior to the original design. Both of the machines have many similarities and differences, yet the modified hurler is far more superior and is able to be used by children over 8 and their parents. This allows them to learn new life skills that can be important for the future as the children are able to learn about science and the different types of energy such as kinetic, potential, thermal and sound energy. Children can also learn about energy transfers and are able to acknowledge them in everyday life. The original hurler begins with 0.196 joules of gravitational potential energy and ends with 0.34225 joules of kinetic energy, giving it an energy efficiency of 170%. The modified hurler begins with 0.057 joules of …show more content…
Yet in the original machine the ball was forced down a steeper ramp, allowing it to gain more speed unlike the modified machine as it had been dropped from a lower height, making it slower than the original. But since the machine is mainly to be used for kids over the age of 8 it will give them more time to take in what’s happening as they pay attention to the energy transfers. This allows them to gain more knowledge as the velocity is only 2.54m / per second so they are able to watch the machine closely. Yet the original hurler is unable to allow children to view the energy transfers as well since the design is far too complicated and it is faster than the modified one as it has a velocity of 3.7m/ per second. This creates a 1.16m difference in velocity which is quite a significant difference. The modified hurler is much less complicated than the original hurler as there are only four steps. This allows the modified machine to be more reliable, allowing the modified machine to be more