Egg Drop Challenge - Iteration #1

Total # of Achievements Earned:  25

Brainstorming: We chose the 1st possible solution.

1st Possible Solution

2nd Possible Solution

3rd Possible Solution

Decision Matrix: The one with the lowest number wins.

(lower numbers are better, each design idea is ranked 1 through 3 on each design aspect)

Material Prep:

I will bring in about 8 feet of aluminum foil. I have written in my agenda to make sure I will not forget.

Picture of our final project before drop:

Picture of our egg after drop:

Arithmetic:

115.9g (weight of the egg and contraption) - 67g (weight of the egg) = 48.9g (weight of the contraption)

Algebra:

Vf ^2 = Vi ^2 + 2ad

Vf = ?

Vi = 0 m/s

a = -9.8 m/s^2

d = 4.37 m

Vf ^2 = Vi ^2 + 2ad

Vf ^2 = 0 + 2(-9.8)(4.37)

Vf ^2 = Vi ^2 + 2ad

Vf  = 9.255 m/s

Geometry:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a = 4.37 m

b = 0.5 m

4.37^2 + 0.5^2 = *square root*(19.3469)

c = 4.40 m

The marks that our project attained:

Brainstorming: +4

Material Prep: +2

Material Size: +4

Material Weight: +6
Drop Accuracy: +3
Egg Resilience: +3
Calculation Achievements: +3