Retrieve the table tennis ball from the tube
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Task brief
The task brief is received in the lab, where a table tennis ball has been dropped into a PVC pipe. The brief for the task is as follows:
Remove the ping pong ball from the pipe.
The pipe may not be moved.
Fastest wins.
Your time starts now.
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Task notes
- The pipe is attached to the centre of a tray, and has had holes drilled into one side of it.
- Also on the table are a beaker and a conical flask containing coloured fluids.
- The beaker also contains bendy drinking straws and cocktail umbrellas.
Task stats
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Points
16
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Disquals
0
Attempts
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