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liljediboi
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any suggestions on this lab? dropped from i guess 3 stories up and the vehicle must be around 50 grams. no parachutes or padding either.
In summary, the egg-drop competition at school resulted in many eggs failing due to their containers not being strong enough. Some people in the lab created a cone out of posterboard which seemed to be more sturdy, but it wasn't reliable during the actual competition.
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pedestrian
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I did something like this last year. I used a plastic cup and put weights in it so the bottom always hit first. I then glue half of a paper towel roll to the bottom of the cup so that the cup surrounds most of the roll. The egg fit snug in the roll so it didn't move and didn't break. The weights made sure that the vehicle didn't turn over while in flight and the bottom hit the ground and not the egg.
It looked a little like this http://www.ped01.com/cup.jpg
It looked a little like this http://www.ped01.com/cup.jpg
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recon
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There was an egg drop competition at my school the other day for younger students. Not one of their eggs survived the 3-storey drop. They were asked to construct the container in which to put the egg in out of only newspaper and tape. I am still wondering as to how this can be achieved as the teacher did not bother telling us.
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guerrilla7
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i need to do something similar to the egg drop for a big physics contest on march 6th..i have to build an egg protecting structure out of either paper, toothpicks, 1mm diameter string, and small amounts of white glue..and then drop something on the structure without the egg breaking...sounds easy right? but it's a contest so the heavier the thing u drop is, the higher the score..and the lighter and shorter the egg protecting structure, the higher the score
if anyone has any ideas for me i would really appreciate it
here's the original thread with the contest rules
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14252
if anyone has any ideas for me i would really appreciate it
here's the original thread with the contest rules
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14252
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liljediboi
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some people in our lab created a cone with some of that posterboard stuff. its stronger than newspaper, but with enough layers, it should give the same results.
now as a report back on mine, it worked.. during trials, but failed me when it was tested for a grade.
that's 5 points off out of 40! jeezFAQ: Egg drop: no parachutes or padding
How does the egg survive the fall without a parachute or padding?
The egg survives the fall because of Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. The egg's inertia allows it to continue moving downward at a constant speed, which minimizes the force of impact upon landing.
What factors affect the success of an egg drop without parachutes or padding?
The success of an egg drop without parachutes or padding is affected by several factors, including the height of the drop, the weight and size of the egg, and the materials used to construct the container. Additionally, the angle of the container upon impact and the surface on which the egg lands can also play a role.
Is there a specific design or strategy that works best for an egg drop without parachutes or padding?
There is no one "best" design or strategy for an egg drop without parachutes or padding, as success can vary depending on the specific constraints and materials available. However, generally speaking, designs that distribute the force of impact over a larger surface area and absorb some of the energy upon landing tend to have a higher success rate.
Can an egg survive a high fall without any protection?
Yes, an egg can survive a high fall without any protection. As mentioned before, the egg's inertia and the design of the container can help minimize the force of impact upon landing. However, the higher the fall, the more difficult it becomes to protect the egg, and ultimately there is a limit to how high an egg can survive a fall without any protection.
Are there any real-life applications for an egg drop without parachutes or padding?
While the egg drop experiment may seem like just a fun activity, it has real-life applications in engineering and design. The principles of force and energy absorption used in egg drop designs are similar to those used in creating protective packaging for fragile items or designing structures that can withstand earthquakes or other natural disasters.