How Can I Design a Successful Egg Drop Project Using Only Paper and Tape?

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The discussion focuses on designing an egg drop project using only paper and tape to prevent an egg from breaking during a drop. Suggestions include constructing a triangular prism or a cube to hold the egg securely in the center. Participants emphasize the importance of ensuring the egg remains stationary within the structure. Creative ideas also involve using compartments to conceal a second egg for a dramatic reveal. Overall, the goal is to create a sturdy and effective design that withstands the drop.
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I this lab project due tomorrow in physics. I was wondering if anyone has done this lab:
I have to construct an apparatus out of only paper and masking tape that holds an egg, and then it will be dropped off the bleachers. I need to make it so the egg doesn't break].
Does anyone have any ideas for me? Or does anyone know how or what I should use at the actual egg.
So far I have a triangular prism and I was going to put the egg in the middle, but I don't know if I should just make a little cup out of paper, or how to hold the egg. Thanks.
 
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If i were you, id make a cube out of paper and tape the egg on the inside so that its stationnary in the center of the cube
 
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