Energy Analysis

The purpose of this exercise is to verify the AEV wheel count sensor system is accurate and working, and from our AEV data, calculate the propeller force and friction force.

The performance of the AEV wheel count sensors during the run was good. The Marks error was three, which means the team did not have to do anything to correct them.

The calculated forces from the exercise are as follows:

Net: 0.099 N

Propeller: 0.162 N

Friction: 0.063 N

Graphs representing the Power vs. Time and Power vs. Distance are shown below (click to enlarge).

 

Power vs. Time

 

 

Power Vs. Distance

 

Potential Errors:

Guidance: