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Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 22nd, 2018, 2:16 pm
by Alex-RCHS
Just curious, what were prediction accuracies of the top teams?
Also, the water was 70c 70ml 35min.
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 22nd, 2018, 8:04 pm
by Justin72835
Alex-RCHS wrote:Just curious, what were prediction accuracies of the top teams?
Also, the water was 70c 70ml 35min.
Our team was 3.5 degrees off. We initially predicted 45 C and it ended up being 48.5 C.
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 22nd, 2018, 8:53 pm
by 5uper5tring
When does the timer usually start? Is it as soon as the water is poured into the beaker? Or after the beaker+water has been placed into the device? Or after you have determined the initial water temperature with your own thermometer after beaker+water has been placed into the device?
Is it up to individual supervisor? or have you seen consistencies between different tournaments ?
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 23rd, 2018, 6:40 pm
by JoeyC
5uper5tring wrote:When does the timer usually start? Is it as soon as the water is poured into the beaker? Or after the beaker+water has been placed into the device? Or after you have determined the initial water temperature with your own thermometer after beaker+water has been placed into the device?
Is it up to individual supervisor? or have you seen consistencies between different tournaments ?
Thermo is one of the hardest to run events. I believe it is as soon as the water is placed into the device, but
every supervisor I have competed under has done it differently in at least one way.
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 23rd, 2018, 6:46 pm
by JoeyC
Most times the differences won't matter enough to throw you off, but at some competitions *cough cough cough* Texas State Thermo- the device and testing portions- can be run badly enough to knock your team out of the running.
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 23rd, 2018, 8:04 pm
by Beaveh
Alex-RCHS wrote:Just curious, what were prediction accuracies of the top teams?
Also, the water was 70c 70ml 35min.
Predicted 47 degrees, actual was 48 degrees.
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 23rd, 2018, 9:15 pm
by Alex-RCHS
Beaveh wrote:Alex-RCHS wrote:Just curious, what were prediction accuracies of the top teams?
Also, the water was 70c 70ml 35min.
Predicted 47 degrees, actual was 48 degrees.
Mind telling me which team you’re on?
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 24th, 2018, 6:30 am
by CookiePie1
Alex-RCHS wrote:Just curious, what were prediction accuracies of the top teams?
Also, the water was 70c 70ml 35min.
47.5 predicted, 48 actual (NJ states div. B)
We won first
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 24th, 2018, 6:25 pm
by Beaveh
Alex-RCHS wrote:Beaveh wrote:Alex-RCHS wrote:Just curious, what were prediction accuracies of the top teams?
Also, the water was 70c 70ml 35min.
Predicted 47 degrees, actual was 48 degrees.
Mind telling me which team you’re on?
6th place
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: May 26th, 2018, 7:56 am
by superpenguin666
Alex-RCHS wrote:Just curious, what were prediction accuracies of the top teams?
Also, the water was 70c 70ml 35min.
Anyone know the room temperature at nats? Because these final temperatures seem awfully low... (was the room temperature like 15 C or something)
