Calculating Momentum for Egg Drop Project

[paapostolas]

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

 

[PeterO]

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.