Great comments. Hadn't thought about the horizontal vs vertical flight issue with Trebuchet. I agree that there are better ways to launch--slingshot, spring loaded plunger, compressed air cannon, or water rocket. I had assumed that since "spring" is not included in the list of simple machines...
Egg Launch and Recover--I need NASA level help!
Homework Statement
Another variation on the classic Egg Launch and Egg Drop Science projects, only this 9th grade science teacher believes in upping the ante. Goals are to launch a raw egg, achieving at least 30 feet of vertical height, using...