The problem for this lab is what will happen if an egg is dropped from a height of 2.75 meters onto a hard floor. From prior knowledge and observations, in order for an egg to survive and not break, there needs to be something that absorbs the impact and force of the ground, averting it from the egg. There should also be nothing aimed directly at the egg since if there is, the force from hitting the ground will drive the object toward the egg, likely breaking it. Materials that are soft and can compact a bit on impact are pretty good for using around the egg to cushion it, as well as a way to possible slow the container around the egg so the force of the impact isn’t as great.
Ideas/ Assumptions:
The best container is something that is made rigid cushioned with many soft substances that can compact a bit on impact. Also it is better to hold the egg mostly immobile and have it surrounded by substances that can cushion the egg from the impact. Soft materials that can compress with force placed on them are materials such as cotton balls, newspaper, plastic and bubble wrap, and other …show more content…
The small wedge makeup sponges were expanded in water to help make them a bit larger and a bit softer. Within the peanut butter jar, lightly crumpled newspaper was packed on the bottom as a bit of a crumple zone. Next a layer of cotton balls was placed on the newspaper, the makeup sponges were then placed around the edges of the peanut butter jar leaving an area for the egg. The egg was then placed inside a plastic bag and put in the jar. Cotton balls were placed around the egg and on top of the egg there were two makeup sponges placed curved around the egg surrounded by cotton balls. On the outside of the container newspaper was lightly folded and crumpled to place on the bottom of the jar and another cushion area. Newspaper was also placed on the sides of the