Naked Egg Drop Project for Physics 1

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SUMMARY

The Naked Egg Drop Project requires students to design a protective platform for an egg weighing 55 to 60 grams, which will be dropped from a height of 25 to 30 feet. The platform must fit within dimensions of 17.75 cm x 17.75 cm x 17.75 cm and can utilize any paper product, tape, and cotton balls for construction. Successful designs focus on cushioning and stability to ensure the egg survives the fall without breaking. Previous participants have successfully created platforms that allow the egg to land safely and roll out unharmed.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of basic physics principles related to impact and force distribution
  • Familiarity with materials such as cardboard and cotton for construction
  • Knowledge of design principles for stability and cushioning
  • Basic skills in measuring and cutting materials accurately
NEXT STEPS
  • Research effective cushioning materials for impact absorption
  • Explore design strategies for maximizing stability in drop platforms
  • Investigate the physics of free fall and impact forces
  • Learn about prototyping techniques for rapid construction and testing
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This discussion is beneficial for physics students, educators, and anyone involved in hands-on science projects, particularly those focused on engineering and design challenges.

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I missed a week of school last week, and came back to class to find that we have a naked egg drop project due tomorrow. I need to do the entire thing tonight. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make a good naked egg drop platform (base the egg is dropped into). the egg will be dropped from approximately 25 to 30 feet up. Any help is greatly appreciated and needed.



egg weighs approximately 55 to 60 grams, and isn't boiled.
egg is about 53 cm^3 with a long axis of approximately 5.7 cm, and a short axis of about 4.2 cm
any paper product is acceptable for building the platform, along with tape, and cotton balls (cardboard counts).
the dimensions of the base have to be within 17.75 cm x 17.75 cm x 17.75 cm
 
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you might want to simplify your objectives up there, I don't understand.

There is a device on the floor which the egg will be dropped into and should survive? or the egg is in a device and should be dropped and land perfectly rolling out of the device unharmed? I did this in high school and made it land perfectly.
 

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