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2. Pop-Pop away

The Pop-Pop boat is a small toy powered by a candle. Its engine is very simple, since it is just made of a boiler. Propose a boat design that maximizes the travelled distance using a tealight candle. Estimate the energy conversion efficiency of your boat.

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Brazil

8.00

7.20

Russia

8.00

Switzerland

7.25

USA

7.75

Ukraine

6.75

6.80

MEAN

7.33

7.65

6.80