If a balloon is placed on one screw, it will pop faster than a bed of screws because for one screw the pressure is focused on one sharp point instead of the pressure being evenly distributed.

The website I used  to gather some of my information is: https://www.Perplexity.ai

-A balloon can hold more weight on a bed of screws vs. being on one screw.

-One screw has a tiny sharp contact point, so the balloon material will stretch quickly, popping the balloon.

-When a balloon is pushed down on a bed of screws with the same force, it is divided among many tips, so each tip only carries a fraction of the force.

• Number of screws
• Sharpness of the screw tips
• Spacing between screws
• Angle of the screws
• Type of screw
• Pressure applied to the balloon
• Speed of contact

Step One: Gather all supplies from home, shed and store.

Step Two: -Measure plywood, posts and support beams.  -Cut everything to size with a table saw (ask an adult with help for this part) -Place plywood on a flat surface.  -Draw a guidance line through the middle of the sheet of wood widthwise.  -Add posts to all corners and the edges of our guide line in the middle.  -At the top, add support beams.  -Flip it over so that the bottom is facing up.  -Measure from the middle of the board to the outer edge to find the middle for the left side.  -Drill in one screw.  -Do the same on the right side, but add many screws close together to make a “bed of screws.”.  -Flip the whole thing back over.  -Measure the open space at the top and make a small cardboard basket to hold the weights.  -Your experiment box is now complete.

Step Three: -Put the same amount of rice into small baggies.  -Use a scale to make sure each bag weighs equal amounts (in this case, they each weigh 150 grams)

Step Four: -Blow up two balloons using the same number of breaths so they are the same size.  -Place one balloon on the side with a single nail.  -Be careful not to push on it.  -Gently place the weight basket on top of the balloon.  -Add rice bags one at a time until the balloon pops.  -Repeat this on the side with the bed of screws and see if this side can handle more weight.

I noticed that how big the balloon was effected the speed it popped. I tested with different weights and 150 grams was the most reasonable weight and size

My analysis shows that a balloon does in fact pop faster on one screw instead of multiple. My first idia for the structure i relized would not work for the build

My hypothesis was correct.  A balloon pops faster on one screw than on a bed of screws because, on one screw, the pressure is focused on a single sharp point. On a bed of screws, the pressure is spread out evenly, so the balloon does not pop as quickly.

for the bed of screws, many points spread pressure so it doesn’t pop the balloon as fast for one screw, a sharp point goes in easily because force is focused on one spot instead of multiple

My error was the build. Before we built it we kept drawing the build on a piece of paper and my family kept having a negative opinion. then I chose what build I wanted to do and it was perfect!

I only used my dad to help me build the stretcher of my science experiment. I unforcenly did not get permission from my legal guardians to cut the wood by myself. I did get my dad to also help me start the screws into the wood, I did not feel safe doing it by myself.

I did get this idea from my mom ( Lisa Moore ) I didn't know what to do and she brought it up. I did change a couple things though what I think made mine better.