Egg drop Contest- Help Please!!

[KenWittlief]

Ive heard that the best padding material for this is lawn clippings - grass from your back yard.

maybe thats why some many species of birds make their nests out of grass?

[Beth Sweet]

I know that in my class people used a tin can full of jello, but that was for one egg, maybe something along the same lines filled with jello?

[bighpfreak]

I was thinking something along those lines too, but the only problem there is weight.

[Ian Curtis]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

Ive heard that the best padding material for this is lawn clippings - grass from your back yard.

EDIT: Uh, how much does 350 grams weight in ounzes and pounds for those of us who are metrically challenged?

Thank you Ken! I'm not sure what it means by manufactured box but if you can use a cardboard box for example, or any container, (probably the bigger the better) fill it to the brim with grass clippings (assuming they are still available where you live). Then put the two eggs as close to the center as you can, without them being two close to one another. Have Fun!

[greencactus3]

-edit- whoops. 16oz in a lb not 12.
obviously im a metric person

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by greencactus3

350grams*12oz/454grams=9.25ounces.
i htink i did my factor labeling right.....

Nope, there are 16 ounces in a pound, not 12.

(350gr/454grperlb)(16ozperlb) = 12.33 oz

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

Nope, there are 16 ounces in a pound, not 12.

(350gr/454grperlb)(16ozperlb) = 12.33 oz

unless you are measuring precious metals, then its 12 oz to a pound (which is why a pound of feathers weighs more than a pound of gold)

isnt the SI system wonderfull?

[bighpfreak]

What my teacher means by "manufactured boxes" is that you can't use an already made box. You can make a box, out of whatever you'd like, but it can not be a box that you buy in stores or whatever.

Thanks again.

What does everyone think about a pyramid shaped thing?

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by bighpfreak

What does everyone think about a pyramid shaped thing?

it wont keep the eggs from breaking, but it will keep them fresh when they do :^)

http://www.hotdotmusic.com/lyricsbyt...+The/Pyramania

[bighpfreak]

haha So you don't think that building some sort of a pyramid and attaching the eggs to the middle of it won't help?

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by bighpfreak

haha So you don't think that building some sort of a pyramid and attaching the eggs to the middle of it won't help?

would it land on a point or an edge or on a surface?

[bighpfreak]

Hmm...well if it were to land on a surface, it would be alright, don't you think??

[sciguy125]

Ok, I just checked the rules for my school's upcoming egg drop (excuse me...egg "deceleration"...) contest. I'm mad that my idea is illegal. Particularly becuase they upped first prize to $2500. With that, you will prove my idea for me.

Suspend the egg in some sort of viscous fluid. The force that would normally be directed to one side of the egg should be distributed evenly along the entire surface of the egg. The problem is that the fluid has to be viscous but still fairly light. I think some sort of dilluted corn syrup might work.

[greencactus3]

how about a pool of CA?

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Originally Posted by sciguy125

Ok, I just checked the rules for my school's upcoming egg drop (excuse me...egg "deceleration"...)
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You mean negative acceleration, right?