Why does a boiled egg rotates while a raw egg doesn't?

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PedroHB

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May 27, 2012

Is a boiled egg a rigid body?

Why does a rigid body, like a pawn, rotate?

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May 28, 2012

Boiled, due to the fact that the internals are solid. In a raw egg, the yolk and white will be 'sloshing' around, trying to catch up to the shell, therefore slowing down the total velocity.

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