I need to protect an egg that will be dropped from 3 stories. Its volume can't exceed 270 cm^3 or .5 kg. What can I do?
2007-02-28 09:22:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
PARACHUTE! put the parachute (plastic, whatever) on the thinner end of the egg and put some light padding on the bottom......... IT WORKED FROM 5 STORIES FOR ME!!!
2007-02-28 09:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common challenge. I've never done it, but I heard of one simple and winning answer some years ago.
Make a solution of salt in water that's just dense enough to support the egg without its going up or down--that is, the egg will stay stationary in the salt solution. If it floats up and breaks the surface, the solution is too dense, and if it sinks to the bottom, the solution is not dense enough.
When you have the salt solution just right, fill a container with it, and put in the egg. Make sure the egg is completely surrounded by the salt solution. (You may try lining the container with porous foam to keep the eggshell from touching the container's wall.) Seal the container. A small bubble in the container is probably okay, but I'd try to seal it up so there's very little air inside. Then wrap the container well with tape to prevent it from breaking totally open when it hits the ground.
Drop the container. When it lands, it may rupture and leak, but the egg won't break.
2007-02-28 09:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by etopro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might purchase a Styrofoam block out of your community crafts keep, after which hollow out the place the egg might bypass, and a tad bit greater area...yet making particular to make the hollow uniform so as which you would be able to create a lid with the point to communicate ( sort of such as you may on a jack o lantern). next, i might place stuffing ( any will do ..collectively with cotton or w.e which is additionally gained on the craft keep.)..making particular that there is greater desirable than adequate to make the egg stay firmly in place. After that, i might situate the egg interior in order that, and place the "lid" back on.
2016-11-26 20:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by capallia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill a cardboard box with Cotton and sponges.
or
tape those really big sponges, the ones used for cars, around it.
2007-02-28 09:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by Thinker Paul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popcorn (popped) is an excellent shock absorber.
2007-02-28 09:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by BotanyDave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrap it in paper towels and place it in a small box. thats what i did back in high school and it worked
2007-02-28 09:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋