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| What is the diameter of the small balls? |
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| How many small balls are in the alliance station at the start of a match? |
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| What is the diameter of the large balls? |
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| What is the maximum length of a match? |
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| How tall is the wall in the center of the field? |
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| How many robots are on each alliance? |
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| What is the bonus for capping a goal with your team's large ball? |
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| A 1.1 time multiplier on the match score. |
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| If a robot rolls into the end zone after the match has been stopped does the robot score points for the alliance. |
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| Yes, if it does so in ten or less seconds after the match is over. |
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| How much does each robot in the end zone count for at the end of a match? |
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| How many points does each small ball supported by the goal and not touched by a robot count for? |
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| How many points does the stretcher count for in the end zone? |
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| 10 points, plus 10 points for the robot on it. |
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| How many points does a goal count for if it is on a balanced bridge? |
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| It doubles the alliances score. |
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| How wide is the bridge in the middle of the field? |
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| How long is the bridge in the middle of the field? |
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| What material is the bridge covered with? |
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| Who in the pits MUST wear safety glasses? |
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Those working on a robot
But those near others working on a robot are encouraged to wear safety glasses. |
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| How are teams that have the same point total at the end of qualification matches ranked? |
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By highest score
if this is the same then they are ranked by a coin flip. |
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| If the stop button is pushed for a robot by the drivers may it be undone? |
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| yes, just pull it upwards. |
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| Under what conditions can a team call a time out. |
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| None, time outs are not allowed. |
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| How many students and mentors are allowed in the alliance station during a match? |
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| Can mentors touch small balls while in the alliance station? |
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| Yes, but they can not throw them onto the field. |
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| If an alliance member steps out of the alliance station and proceeds to score a small ball what penalty is assessed? |
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| The whole alliance is disqualified for that match. 0 points for all teams involved. |
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| If an alliance member intentionally touches a robot what is the penalty? |
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| The whole alliance is disqualified. |
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| If you are caught using a remote communication device on the field what is the penalty? what if you are caught twice? |
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1. First offense, you will be asked to turn off and store the device.
2. Second offense, the device will be confiscated for the remainder of the event and the offender will not be able to participate in his/her team's next scheduled match. |
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| Under what circumstances may a camera be mounted to a robot? |
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| If specific permission is granted by FIRST. |
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| If a ball is thrown out of bounds where will it be returned to the field? |
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| It will not be return until the next match. |
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| Is the bridge considered balanced if it is resting on a small ball and the central pivot structure underneath the bridge, but not the surface of the playing field? |
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| No, the bridge is only considered balanced if it is only supported by the central pivot structure underneath the bridge. |
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| What multiplier is added if all stop buttons are pressed by an alliance 95 seconds into a match? |
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| What multiplier is added if all stop buttons are pressed by an alliance with 90 seconds left in a match? |
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| What multiplier is added if all stop buttons are pressed by an alliance with 61 seconds left in a match? |
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| What multiplier is added if all stop buttons are pressed by an alliance with 95 seconds left in a match? |
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| What penalty will be assigned if your robot purposely pops a ball? |
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| Disqualification of the whole alliance. |
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| What are the robot starting dimensions? |
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| What is the maximum weight of your robot (including battery)? |
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