Successfully Completed Egg Project: Seeking Input

[deficiency4math]

Hi,

if anyone has successfully done an egg project like this, I would really appreciate any input.

The thread is in the general engineering section.



thanks

 

[Jameson]

I did this a few years ago although my model wasn't very good. What are the criteria for your drop? Height, size of protection for egg, etc.

 

[deficiency4math]

since i can't post the same question on both places, PLEASE visit the thread in the general engineering forum, where it all is explained. In case its been bumped down, here's the URL:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=75014&goto=newpost

 

[PhysicsinCalifornia]

Well, not quite an egg drop competition, but I had a water balloon competition
I know that the egg is more fragile.

Basically, since the momentum when the egg hits the floor is very high
(remember the momentum equation?)
Well, just for in case,
p = mv, and the impulse,
I = F \Delta T = \Delta p

You can change the momentum if you either change the time(time it takes to hit the ground), or force(basically how hard it hits the ground)

If you CANNOT use a parachute like me, the only thing you can change is \Delta T

Can you thing of a way to do that?