Computation of a cranberry

Computation of a cranberry sorter

This project aims to compute a sorter that can determine whether a cranberry is good to eat. A good cranberry is firm enough to withstand a drop from 150cm and bounce upwards of 65cm to 85cm. However, there are cases where a specific height of 150cm is not practical or even possible. To solve this problem, the allowable coefficient of restitution must be found. COR, denoted by “e”, is ratio of the final to initial relative velocity between 2 objects after they have collided. The 2 objects here are the cranberry and the surface. If e=0, then the cranberry has no bounce, and it must be discarded. If e=1, the berry has not developed enough and should not be sent for processing. Once the proper ratio of e is found, a design can be made with any height other than 150cm.