Calculating Momentum for Egg Drop Project

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This discussion focuses on calculating the momentum of a standard egg weighing 0.05 kg dropped from heights of 1, 2, and 3 meters. To determine momentum, the formula used is momentum (p) = mass (m) × velocity (v). Given that air resistance is negligible, standard vertical motion equations can be applied to calculate the velocity just before impact for each height, ensuring the mass of the egg is accurately noted as 50 grams.

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i need to make sample calculations of momentum using the mass of a standard egg (.05kg) dropped from 1 2 and 3 meter heights. but i have no clue how to do this
 
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paapostolas said:

Homework Statement


i need to make sample calculations of momentum using the mass of a standard egg (.05kg) dropped from 1 2 and 3 meter heights. but i have no clue how to do this

From those heights, air resistance should be negligible, so use standard vetical motion equations/formulae to calculate the velocity.

Momentum is merely mv and you know the mass - make sure you are using 50g eggs and not 45g, 55g, 60g, or 65g which are other common sizes sold here.
 

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