Advanced Placement (AP)
50 POINTS and WILL MARK BRAINLIEST Choose a problem (and solutions) described in the text. Explain what the problem is and why it matters, using examples, facts, and details from the text. If possible, describe any solution proposed in the text.57 sentencesA Device That Easily Opens BottlesTo find a solution for her grandmother, Aasritha explored what kinds of bottle-opening devices already existed, and then she created her own.For the improved bottle opener design, Aasritha used a piece of wood shaped like a cellphone. "The rectangular shape and size of a cellphone is familiar," she said.Next, she put three holes in the wood. The holes were different sizes, so that they could match common bottle cap sizes. Each hole also had a layer of dried, sticky hot glue. The glue layer provided a firm grip for the bottle caps. With a simple twisting motion, her grandmother could open bottles without assistance.Students like Aasritha used math, physics and tool skills to address challenges people face, such as movement disorders. The students also learned about empathy."Empathy is looking at problems from another's perspective," Aasritha said. Her teacher, Mark Bolt, said it's another important part of engineering because engineers need to put themselves in the shoes of the person using the product.