Specifications
- Must stay inside of the tank
- Must be able to stay on the surface of the water
- Must be free of any leaks
- Must be able to carry the weight of the oil-like substance
- Must have aesthetic appeal
Limitations
- Cannot exceed the size of the tank
- Cannot take too long to build (must be done before we start the actual testing)
- Total cost cannot exceed $100
- Power will be limited to what is available for the entire model
Specifications
- Location: the Systems Engineering I classroom
- Environment: inside a fish tank
- User: the Emergency Oil Response Project team and the Systems Engineering II professors
Limitations
- The size of the end result will be limited to the size of the fish tank available.
- The amount of power used in the end result will be limited to the amount of power available in the classroom where it will be tested.
- The oil-like substance used in the model will be limited by what we are physically allowed to work with (i.e. nothing toxic).
- The project itself has a time limit and must be finished by the third marking period.
