Impulse Momentum Theorem + Egg Drop?

[hannahd]

Impulse Momentum Theorem + Egg Drop??

I have to explain how the impulse momentum theorem relates to my egg drop. My egg was padded with a styrofoam cup and tissues and a plastic bag parachute. Honestly, I don't understand the impulse momentum theorem and I am in need of help!
I have fall times, the drop distance, final velocity, avg acceleration, mass, impulse, and max KE if that helps.All I know is that impulse is directly related to the change in momentum.

 

[Judah]

This is a guess:
Your egg drop project is the mass, and it is falling with a changing velocity. For something to have momentum it has to have mass and velocity. Next, the momentum of your project is falling and when it collides with the ground it is stopped by a force over an amount of time. Force over an amount of time is an impulse.

Hopefully that helps...?

 

[hannahd]

This is a guess:
Your egg drop project is the mass, and it is falling with a changing velocity. For something to have momentum it has to have mass and velocity. Next, the momentum of your project is falling and when it collides with the ground it is stopped by a force over an amount of time. Force over an amount of time is an impulse.

Hopefully that helps...?

I understand that stuff, but I don't get this: my teacher said if you increase time, force slows down. If you increase force time usually slows down...how does that apply here?? I feel like I'm just sounding like an idiot haha

 

[Judah]

Oh, say you have a give momentum. To change it you can increase the time and make the force smaller. Or make the force larger and make the time smaller.

Example: 100 Newtons X 1 Second = 100 Newtons per second
5 Newtons X 20 Seconds = 100 Newtons per second

See same Impulse, but different amounts

 

[asteriatic]

In this case, the impulse is the force applied to the egg over a period of time, which results in a change in the egg's momentum. The impulse momentum theorem states that the impulse applied to an object is equal to the change in the object's momentum.

In the context of the egg drop, the impulse momentum theorem can help us understand how the padding and parachute affected the egg's momentum. As the egg fell, it gained momentum due to the acceleration of gravity. However, when it reached the bottom and the padding and parachute were activated, the impulse of the impact was spread out over a longer period of time, reducing the force and therefore the change in momentum. This helped to protect the egg from breaking upon impact.

Additionally, the impulse momentum theorem can also be used to calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the egg at impact. The formula for kinetic energy is 1/2 * mass * velocity^2. By using the final velocity and mass of the egg, we can calculate the maximum kinetic energy it had at impact. This can help us understand the effectiveness of our padding and parachute in reducing the impact force and protecting the egg.

In conclusion, the impulse momentum theorem is a useful tool in understanding the relationship between force, momentum, and the effectiveness of safety measures in an experiment like the egg drop. By considering the impulse and change in momentum, we can better understand the physics behind the experiment and make informed decisions on how to protect the egg from breaking.