Egg Drop
The aim of this project is to design a carrier that will prevent an egg from breaking when dropped from a certain height. The project must fit in within the specifications given, which was within a cubic foot. We learned about gravity and the effect it has on falling objects, which works together with this egg drop project. Gravity provides the necessary downward force on our bodies which creates friction between our feet and the ground, allowing us to walk (push our body weight forward with one leg and then the other). When astronauts tried to walk on the moon, they found it extremely difficult, as the gravity on the moon is approximately one sixth of what it is here on earth. When we jump into the air, even though it is only for a second or two, we can be said to be momentarily overcoming the force of gravity. Engineers have designed many ways to overcome the effects of gravity.