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Originally Posted by Physicsphreak
I have a physics experiment to use only 5 sheets of regular computer paper and 1 meter of masking tape to build something to hold a raw egg and drop it from 10 feet and then drop it from almost 30 feet. Whichever model can prevent the egg from cracking at all, and has the overall lowest mass wins and receives more points for the project. Any possibility anybody can suggest any ideas?
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Use two piece of computer paper to make a "cone" or "rocket." Use 1 computer paper to surround the egg and use the 2 piece of computer paper and make a "cushion" around the cone (on the pointy side).
When you drop the cone, point it down. As the pointy side hits the floor, the pointy side will take the impact. As long as you can securely place the egg, it shouldn't crack.
I had a similar project to do back in my sophomore year in high school, but I was allowed to use newspaper. I dropped it from the 5th floor, it didn't crack. Try it out and let us know how it went.
As for the other project, try using the memory foam like Arkorobotics suggested.