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Brain Drain
| Division: | Life Sciences | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | | | City: | , | | School: | | | Abstract: | For this experiment, I investigated the mechanics of how a hockey helmet absorbs an impact force and how it protects the head. Understanding the use of air bags in vehicles, I hypothesized that a 200mL Kool-Aid Jammer representing an air bag would improve the absorption quality. I designed 2 apparatuses, one to impact the media and one to measure the impact force. |
| Awards | Value | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $4 000.00 | Gold Medal - Engineering
Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $1 500.00 | | Total | $5 500.00 | |
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