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Trial 3 - Design Contest

1. Obtain a full juice box and an empty juice box.

2. Design a way to transfer the juice from the full box to the empty box with the following design parameters:

   1. The juice cannot spill.
   2. All the juice transfers (except for a few drops).
   3. Once the juice has been transferred both boxes have their original shape.
   4. Both boxes remain upright during the transfer process.
   5. The time it takes for the juice to transfer is minimized.
   6. Juice never goes into your mouth.

   

3. Draw and label your design. Refer to Technical Hints to use the drawing tool.

   
   

4. Check your design with your teacher. If your teacher approves of your design, indicate it below and build your design. If your design is not approved, adjust it according to your teacher's suggestions. Be prepared to share your design with the class.

   My teacher APPROVED my design.

   My teacher DID NOT APPROVE my design.

   
   
5. Measure the time it takes to transfer the juice from one container to another and record it below.

   Time (s):

   
   
6. How does your design use air pressure? (or deal with the effects of air pressure?)