Science Concepts and Formulas involved in
the ROV project (STEM)
While working on our
senior capstone design projects, we have to take into account many factors
other than technical ones. These include scientific concepts. Each project and
each part of the projects all have to take into account different scientific concepts
and formulas that can either make or break them. For my ROV project, or t least
my part of it, I need to take into account concepts such as water physics and
most importantly, buoyancy. Water physics is important because of the fact that
the ROV has to travel through water. If it is not properly hydrodynamic, it
might not run well in the testing pool or even run well at all. The ROV needs
to be capable of moving through water horizontally in both directions and
vertically as well. If the ROV is not able to do this, the project would be a
bust. This has formulas in it that involve forces and also the weight and
density of objects in water.
The other science
concept that I must take into account is buoyancy. Buoyancy is always a factor
when you are putting something in water. The ROV we are creating needs to have
just the right buoyancy. It needs to be close to neutrally buoyant but it
should be a little more positive to account for the weight of the block we will
be picking up with the ROV. This is required because if the ROV is too buoyant,
it will not submerge and if it is not buoyant enough, it will not be able to
surface. With this concept, the buoyancy formula is the main one here along
with weights in water and how much volume can offset that weight.
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