How Can You Safely Drop an Egg from a Balcony Without Gravity Slowing Devices?

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The discussion centers around the challenge of dropping an egg from a balcony without utilizing any gravity-slowing devices. Participants express confusion over the phrasing of the request and question the feasibility of the task. A link to a relevant resource, specifically a Makezine blog post about egg drop projects, is provided as a potential guide for the original poster. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for clearer communication regarding the parameters of the egg drop challenge.

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  • Understanding of basic physics principles, particularly gravity.
  • Familiarity with engineering design concepts for impact resistance.
  • Knowledge of materials that can absorb shock, such as foam or padding.
  • Experience with project-based learning or STEM challenges.
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  • Research techniques for designing effective egg drop contraptions.
  • Explore materials that provide shock absorption for fragile objects.
  • Investigate physics principles related to free fall and impact forces.
  • Review successful egg drop project examples for inspiration.
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This discussion is beneficial for students, educators, and hobbyists involved in engineering challenges, particularly those focused on impact resistance and creative problem-solving in physics.

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i have to drop an egg from a balcony using any material but gravity slowing things. could some one help?
 
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You might want to rewrite that sentence. ;)
 
what is 'any material' never heard of it? :P
like jeroen told ya
 
twrestling05 said:
i have to drop an egg from a balcony using any material but gravity slowing things. could some one help?

this smells like classwork. *move please*

gravity is a material that slows things? reread that sentence and think for a sec.

I saw a video not too long ago on how to drop an egg from a height. http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/02/egg_drop_make_v.html"
 
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twrestling05 said:
i have to drop an egg from a balcony using any material but gravity slowing things. could some one help?

Can you explain the question. It's totally vague.
 

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