Good efficiency?
Good efficiency?
What is a relatively good efficiency for the Bridge Building event? I don't want to say mine right now so people actually answer objectively. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
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Re: Good efficiency?
It depends, anywhere upwards of a score of 1000 can probably medal in a not-so-competitive state.
Edit: At a Regional tournament in said states.
Edit: At a Regional tournament in said states.
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Re: Good efficiency?
Based on scores that have been posted, I think that it will take at least 1500 for C and close to 20000 for B to medal at most states.
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Re: Good efficiency?
OK, so I do not type well and I obviously do not preview it.
So, lets try 2,000
So, lets try 2,000
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Re: Good efficiency?
umm... just a question, what is the unit for efficiency? just trying to cure my curiosity! thanks! 
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Re: Good efficiency?
Usually efficiency is a percentage of output per input so I record it as a percentage (grams holding capacity per gram of bridge mass).1399 wrote:umm... just a question, what is the unit for efficiency? just trying to cure my curiosity! thanks!
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Re: Good efficiency?
In this case, I guess it could be "x"... because the number generated would that many "times" the weight of the bridge...
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Re: Good efficiency?
I guess it really depends on the region and the state... I would say at least 1000 is a bridge worthy of a medal in my region...