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if you never see the right way to do it, how can one expect you to do it correctly? one sentence responses are not what anyone needs for any type of help.With this he can study the solution to the problem and use it as a model for similar problems and not need to come to pf for this type of...

yes! (if you do it the right way :P)

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1201/img023o.jpg also check out http://www.khanacademy.org/video/introduction-to-momentum?playlist=Physics" and [PLAIN]http://www.khanacademy.org/video/momentum--ice-skater-throws-a-ball?playlist=Physics"

i can't use any commercial padding. so foam is out of the question, unless i make it.

use conservation of momentum, don't think about impulse. if you need more help, ask. update: so I am procrastinating from doing my own homework, so i did your problem and scanned it

Homework Statement drop an egg ~10m without it breakingHomework Equations 1/2mv2 and mgh :) The Attempt at a Solution i was thinking would the egg break if i suspended the egg in a container of liquid of the same density as the eggshell. I've been thinking about this conceptually with...

how do we "know" it must exist? btw I am new here, don't flame me too hard