can eggs withstand a greater force from one direction than fromothers?

Answer 1

Eggs can withstand more pressure vertically then it can on it side.
(suposeing the egg is standing up and down as in an egg carton)
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Answer 2

Well, I suppose there's a rather messy way of determining the facts of this question, but from a purely engineering point of view, the answer is yes, though the difference is minimal.

Take a look at the egg. If you were to slice it right through the middle, the cross-section you'd get is of a pretty decent circle, all the way along its length. And even though it's oval, the basically circular shape holds in the long direction as well. The circle is the strongest basic geometrical shape in nature, because it can distribute forces across it's surface. If you carefully wrap your fingers around the circumference of an egg and apply equal pressure from all the way around it, it's possible you won't be able to break it no matter how hard you try, simply because the circle is so strong.

However, if you were to hit the egg against the edge of the countertop (or even on the countertop itself), you're now applying the force to a relatively small area of the shell and in an unequal way, so it can't distribute the force as evenly, and the shell will crack. If you're talking a gradual increase in force against one side, my guess is that if you were pressing down on the end of the egg it would withstand the force better than on the side.

Answer 3

When stood on small end they can withstand the most pressure

Answer 4

yes,the ends can withstand more PSI then on there sides.