Problem

Basic Mathematics 5
The total area of all four equal sections of the game field is N ft². Each section has a rectangle of dimensions X ft x Y ft re...

4 years ago | 3 | 392 solvers

Problem

Basic Mathematics 4
Team #1 is in first place but only one point higher than Team #2. The sum of their two scores is N. What are each team’s scores...

4 years ago | 2 | 451 solvers

Problem

Basic Mathematics 3
It was announced during a Robotics Competition kick off that two of the trickiest scoring objects are: soup cans, and beach ball...

4 years ago | 2 | 344 solvers

Problem

Basic Mathematics 2
If a 4’ x 8’ sheet of ½” plywood weighs W lbs and you cut an L” x L” robot base from this material, approximately how much weigh...

4 years ago | 2 | 407 solvers

Problem

Basic Mathematics 1
If a robot is traveling on a north heading at v1 inches per second and has the ability to only make N degree changes in directio...

4 years ago | 4 | 427 solvers

Problem

Linear Motion 7
A robot has a maximum rate of acceleration of a m/s2. If the robot starts from rest and reaches a velocity of v2 m/s. How far ha...

4 years ago | 3 | 470 solvers

Problem

Linear Motion 6
An experimental vehicle traveling at v1 m/s is brought to a full stop in t seconds. How far does it travel before stopping? Roun...

4 years ago | 4 | 447 solvers

Problem

Linear Motion 5
A robot moving down an incline for 3 seconds undergoes a uniform acceleration of a ft/s2. If the robot has an initial velocity o...

4 years ago | 4 | 478 solvers

Problem

Linear Motion 4
A robot accelerates at a rate of A ft/s2. Assuming the robot starts from rest how much time is required to reach an object loca...

4 years ago | 2 | 477 solvers

Problem

Linear Motion 3
Suppose a car is moving in a straight line and steadily increases its speed. It moves from v1 ft/s to v1+2 ft/s in the first se...

4 years ago | 2 | 474 solvers

Problem

Linear Motion 2
During testing in the desert, a remotely operated vehicle travels D kilometers over rough terrain. The testing takes place over...

4 years ago | 3 | 562 solvers

Problem

Linear Motion 1
An object travels N feet in the first second of travel, N feet again during the second second of travel and N feet again during ...

4 years ago | 3 | 574 solvers

Problem

Coefficient of Static friction
The coefficient of static friction between two surfaces is u. What force must be used to move a W lb. crate on a horizontal sur...

4 years ago | 4 | 415 solvers

Problem

Coefficient of Sliding Friction
A weight of W1 N rests on a horizontal plane. The plane is gradually inclined until at an angle θ = Ao with the horizontal, the ...

4 years ago | 4 | 364 solvers

Problem

Calculate the acceleration of a crate
What is the acceleration of a crate if two robots apply F1 N and F2 N of force respectively and a frictional force of FR N acts ...

4 years ago | 3 | 443 solvers

Problem

Coefficient of Kinetic friction
A robot exerts a F1 lb. force horizontally on a W lb. crate across a concrete floor at a constant speed. What is the coefficien...

4 years ago | 3 | 437 solvers

Problem

Find the force required to support a lever
Students are designing a robot that will lift a block to the equilibrium position for transport to the scoring area. They have d...

4 years ago | 2 | 299 solvers

Problem

Find the mass of a rod
Determine the mass (in grams) of a rod of length L cm if it is in equilibrium per the diagram. In the diagram L1, L2, L3 are di...

4 years ago | 4 | 335 solvers

Problem

Calculate load on arm 1
A robot is designed with a motor directly attached at the pivot point of the lifting arm. The L inch arm has a weight of W1 lbs...

4 years ago | 4 | 395 solvers

Problem

Magnitude of Balancing Force
A box weighing W1 pounds is placed where its center of mass is located d1 ft from the fulcrum. A balancing force is placed at th...

4 years ago | 7 | 346 solvers

Problem

Current through resistor
Three resistors (R2, R3, R4) are connected in parallel as shown in the figure. If this combination is connected in series with ...

4 years ago | 8 | 680 solvers

Problem

Calculate Parallel Resistance
Three resistors connected in parallel have resistances R1, R 2, and R 3, respectively. Return the total resistance R total of ...

4 years ago | 6 | 1070 solvers

Problem

Resistance of a light bulb
The current through two identical light bulbs connected in series is C Amperes. The total voltage across both bulbs is V Volts....

4 years ago | 6 | 1067 solvers

Problem

Force and Motion 3
Two robots push on a large object in the same direction. One robot pushes with a force of F1 Newtons and the other with a force...

4 years ago | 3 | 1673 solvers

Published

Hacking your own personal workout trainer with MATLAB and Arduino
Joining us today is Anthony Sharonov, Anthony recently won the Best Use of MATLAB award at Hack3, the worlds largest...

4 years ago

Published

Hacking your own personal workout trainer with MATLAB and Arduino
Joining us today is Anthony Sharonov, Anthony recently won the Best Use of MATLAB award at Hack3, the worlds largest...

4 years ago

Problem

Force and Motion 2
Two robots are pulling on an object in opposite directions. One robot pulls with a force of F1 Newtons and the other with a forc...

4 years ago | 6 | 1690 solvers

Published

The Newest Members of the MathWorks Student Programs Team!
Today’s post will introduce some of our newer members on the MathWorks Student Programs team. Our team has continued to...

4 years ago

Published

The Newest Members of the MathWorks Student Programs Team!
Today’s post will introduce some of our newer members on the MathWorks Student Programs team. Our team has continued to...

4 years ago

Published

SAE AutoDrive II – Y1 MathWorks Simulation Challenge Winners
In this blog, Akshra will showcase the 1st and 3rd place winners of the MathWorks Simulation Challenge award for the SAE...

4 years ago