How do you drop a raw egg without cracking it?

How do you drop a raw egg without cracking it?

The correct answer to the Riddle is “Concrete floor can not be cracked by an egg”.

How high should an egg drop be?

12-15 feet

How does impulse affect an egg drop?

Impulse is the change in momentum of an object. If the egg vehicle doesn’t bounce, then the two impulses in magnitude are equal! Imagine that dropping from a meter, the egg has the whole meter to speed up to its speed right before impact (so the egg doesn’t break just from falling because the force is small).

How does Rachel’s design help to keep the egg from breaking?

During each trial, the egg does not break. Rachel’s design is a success! The ground applies an equal force in the same direction as the falling egg. The ground applies a stronger force in the same direction as the falling egg.

Why does the egg fall into the cup of water instead of falling and breaking on the counter?

It’s all about Inertia! Inertia says an object, the egg in this case, will stay at rest, unless an outside force acts upon it, your hand in this case. When you move the pie pan with your hand, gravity takes over and pulls the egg straight down into the glass of water.

Does your egg wearing helmet broke when you drop it?

Drop the egg with its “helmet” on from between a foot to a meter off the ground. Again the egg will break. This demonstrates what can happen if a helmet is not fastened to your head properly.

Why might it be a good thing for a helmet to be designed to break during a collision?

In an inelastic collision, the objects in the collision absorb energy. In this case, the bike helmet should absorb as much of the energy as possible. In the process, that bike helmet is probably going to crush, and not bounce back. In fact, it may break into pieces.

What happened to the egg as you pull the cardboard abruptly to the side?

Answer: For a brief nanosecond or two, the egg didn’t move because it was already stationary (not moving). But then, as usual, the force of gravity took over and pulled the egg straight down toward the center of the Earth.