Mission Possible C

[phoenix31]

Can somebody tell me how many points the bonus task is worth? It doesn't say in the rules. At least, if it does, I can't find it.

[A Person]

Can somebody tell me how many points the bonus task is worth? It doesn't say in the rules. At least, if it does, I can't find it.

You can get the points for sorting it. Max 150 points, 30 items five points each sorted. I may have missed something, though. Read 5.e. to see where I got the points.

[PsiPhi]

Would I be allowed to use a transistor? Or is that considered an integrated circuit?

[FawnOnyx]

Would I be allowed to use a transistor? Or is that considered an integrated circuit?

Transistors are fine.

[Mgras46]

Can we use a ramp?

[A Person]

Can we use a ramp?

Not sure what you're using it for, but I don't see why not.

[trivk96]

Are we allowed to have anything on before starting? For instance, can we keep a laser on from the beginning or must it be activated in some way

[olympiaddict]

Hmm- are lasers not considered integrated circuits? I don't know enough about how they work to determine that. They'd also have to follow soinc laser safety policies which can be found online.
Rule 3.n answers the question you asked- it is allowed.

[MP Fan]

Chalker, two questions about containers...

1. If we have a hole in the bottom of one of our containers, but the objects intended for that container stay within the walls of the container and would remain in that container, even if the container was moved outside of the device, are we ok? The containers would otherwise be identical - same size, shape, and plastic.

2. Is it ok to have things other than air, golf tees, marbles, or paper clips inside the containers? The only thing I can find in the rules about what shouldn't be in the containers is that there's a penalty for each golf tee, marble, and paper clip that is sorted into the wrong container.

Thanks!

[A Person]

Hmm- are lasers not considered integrated circuits? I don't know enough about how they work to determine that. They'd also have to follow soinc laser safety policies which can be found online.
Rule 3.n answers the question you asked- it is allowed.

I'm still not sure about that. If you turned it on beforehand and let it do whatever in the box, wouldn't that be out of the control of a human operator?

http://www.soinc.org/lasers