When: Wednesday, November 18th (weather
permitting)
Where: GFHS Stadium (off the West bleachers)
Teams: No teams are allowed. The write-up must be
individual
work so working solo is your only option.
Scoring: The average descent time will be multiplied by
the
mass of the capsule. The low score wins.
Timing: 10 times will be averaged using 10
stopwatches.
Capsule: Will be no larger than 10cm
X 10cm X 30cm. The
capsule must fit into the measuring device. Parachutes
and strands are considered length.
The capsule can not be
STUFFED into the measuring device.
The mass may not
exceed 400g. The capsule
must be constructed not simply picked
up and used.(cans, containers, etc. must be completely modified)
Rules: Raw chicken eggs will be
provided the day
before the competition. No permanent attachments
to the egg will be allowed.
The egg will be handed out
by the judge and must be
handed back to the judge.
All eggs must be placed into a plastic bag to prevent egg
splotches. The capsule must
be loaded and ready the day
before the competition.
Broken eggs are disqualified.
The event judge (Mr. Logan) has the final judgement!
Grade: Each student must
complete a one page explanation of the
parts and how they work. A
labeled diagram must be drawn.
A prediction sheet and a
conclusion sheet must be completed.
A one page grade
justification must be completed.
Show all work,
including formulas, and explain each prediction!
The
distance of the drop is 9.8 meters (Really!)
1.
Predict
the mass of your capsule, in kg. Why?
2.
Predict
the volume of your capsule, in cm3.
Why?
3.
Predict
the drop time of your capsule, in seconds.
Why?
4.
Predict
your score in the competition. Why?
5.
List the
materials you are using and draw a simple
labeled
diagram of your egg drop capsule.
6.
Explain
how your capsule will work as it is dropped.
7.
Predict
your capsule’s acceleration, in m/s2. Explain.
8.
Predict
your capsule’s initial velocity, in m/s.
Explain.
9.
Predict
your capsule’s final velocity, in m/s.
Prove it.
10.
Predict the force, in kg X m/s2 of
your capsule at impact.
Prove it
11. Will your egg survive the fall? Explain why in detail.