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Event 4 is...
Eggstronaut!
The Challenge:
Protect an egg from a 4 story drop by
using your knowledge of the ImpulseMomentum Theorem
Design the lightest device that
protects the egg!
Materials you may use:
8 jumbo straws
3 rubber bands
1 8.5” x 11” sheet of scrap paper
50 cm duct tape
2 cotton balls
2 3” x 5” notecard
1 small “Dixie” cup
1 full page from the Kolus
Design guidelines:
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Egg will act like an astronaut - he/she must be
easily inserted/removed from device.
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Egg will be placed at the top of drop. You may not
attach any part of your device to the building.
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There will be a golfball for practice.
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You can modify materials as necessary.
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You’ll have Friday (6/5) to build.
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Testing on Wednesday 6/10.
Scoring:
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Teams will be scored based on four tiers. Devices
(without egg) will be massed prior to testing.
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Tier 1 (no cracks) Sorted by device mass
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Tier 2 (cracked but no spillage) Sorted by device
mass
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Tier 3 (Spillage) 6/10 pts.
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Tier 4 (not in the spirit of competition) 3/10 pts.