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| Objective |
To measure the mass of a heavy object i.e.
model truck, motorcycle, car, etc.... |
| Purpose |
To understand mass and weight. |
| Participants |
Teams of 3 - 5 people. |
| Materials |
10 m of strong nylon rope, a strong plank
2m long, a pail of water, source of water, a ruler, basketball, paper,
talcum powder, a large dowel (20 cm X 5 cm) |
| Rules |
The team must use the supplied apparatus
to measure the mass of the object. |
| Judging |
Winner is the team with the most accurate
result. Runners up lose 1 point for each kilogram error. |
| Source |
Youth Science Foundation Science Olympics
Manual. |
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