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Eggstronaut Drop
Objective:

To create a container that will house an uncooked egg and prevent it from
breaking as it is dropped onto a hard surface from a high place.

Materials:
1 raw egg, 1m sticky tape, 1m yarn, 1 piece broad sheet news paper, 6 popsicle
stick

Procedure:

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Set-up:

Guide Questions for Analysis:

1. What are the external factors affecting the flight of your eggstronaut as it
reaches the ground? Suggest how people might deal with each one.

2. How does the size and mass of the affect eggstronaut how fast it goes and
how great the impact is?

3. What would happen if your eggstronaut were launched from a greater height?

4. How you could improve the design of your eggstronaut?

5. Cite and explain the physics concepts involved.

6. Cite some practical applications.

Conclusion: