The crew tapes the chutes at a gentler slant.
"Four seconds," Nova says. "Closer!"
Rocket groans, then grins. "Still short. One more change!"
Raven points to the empty space. "Add a fourth chute there."
Plop! "Six seconds!" Nova cheers.
| Version | What changed | Time (seconds) | Reached the cup? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket version 1 | Steep chutes | 2 | Yes |
| Rocket version 2 | Gentler slope | 4 | Yes |
| Rocket version 3 | Added a fourth chute | 6 | Yes |
Version 2 was slower, but it still missed the goal.
So the crew changed one more thing.
Version 3 took 6 seconds and reached the cup.
Sometimes it takes more than one improvement!
| Version | What changed | Time (seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| Your version 1 | ||
| Your version 2 | ||
| Your version 3 |
Version 2 was slower, but not slow enough.
So the crew made one more change.
Each version changed just one thing.
That way they knew what helped.
| Result | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Version 2 met the 5 second goal. | ? |
| Every version reached the cup. | ? |
| The crew changed one thing each time. | ? |
You kept improving until it worked!
Tomorrow is Build Day.