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  • Question
    Would an egg break if I put tons of cotton balls around it?
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    Putting an egg between two bags of cotton balls tied or rubberbanded together would work.
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    If I put an egg in a water bottle and put the water bottle in a box, would it break?
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    There's a good chance it will. You need something that will absorb the shock, like bubble wrap.
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    How can it work if I only have bubble wrap?
    Wilfredo Villatoro
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    If you have only a little bit if bubble wrap, there is a small chance it could work. Make it cushioned and airy, with a lot of bubble wrap, then the egg's chances of survival will increase a lot!
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    Would the egg break if it were dropped in a Tupperware container?
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    If the egg was in the container with nothing else, it would break for sure. If the egg was encased in something that protected it and absorbed the shock of the drop (like jello or peanut butter), it would probably do okay.
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    How can the cereal help the egg?
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    There is typically lots of air trapped inside of cereal, so it will help cushion the egg's fall, sort of like packaging peanuts.
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    In class, we are using egg cartons as our container. We are taping two egg cups together and putting the egg inside. Will this work?
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    It's always good to give your protector "shock absorbers" to lessen the blow to the egg itself. A hard external frame will transfer all the energy through it and break the egg, so it's best to use something with a bit of bounce. Adding tennis balls on the side of the frame is one way to do this. Inside the frame, adding plenty of padding, like cotton, is also a good way to make sure the egg doesn't bounce around too much inside its compartment
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    Will cotton work with a plastic baggie to not break a raw egg?
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    It might provide some cushioning, but you will have to use a lot of cotton.
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    Will using cotton balls and paper help?
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    No, they will not. This is because the cotton balls and paper will not absorb the force when the egg hits the ground.
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    How do I make it secure with only straws and duct tape?
    Mariah
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    You can tape the straws around the the egg and make a good frame that way.
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    Would a thick cloth work?
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    On its own, a thick cloth wouldn't be enough, most likely.
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    Will syrup work to stop an egg from breaking?
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    It won't exactly stop it from breaking, but it will absorb the shock of the drop. Sometimes this may work and it will protect the egg, but you should always have something extra.
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    Will putting an egg in vinegar stop it from cracking if I drop it?
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    No. The vinegar may help a little depending on how far off you are throwing it to the ground. The vinegar will do differently depending on how large the container is. Chances are your container is small, so it won't do much.
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    How should I protect an egg if it is in a 2-liter bottle?
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    Put the egg in the middle of the 2-liter bottle with some padding. You can also put the egg at the top and a rock at the bottom, and make it drop bottom-first; again, you would also want to add some padding.
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    Will putting the egg in a 2-liter milk carton and filling it up with water break the fall?
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    No, it won't, because it will sink to the bottom very quickly and break because the water will not absorb the shock of the fall. I would suggest adding padding to the container then adding the water, but the padding has to be able to absorb the water.
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    What is the best way to make an egg drop project when you can't build around the egg?
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    A parachute and a grassy location give you a good chance -- the parachute should be as big and light as possible.
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    How can I drop an egg using only thread or string and a plastic bag?
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    Wrap the egg multiple times with the plastic bag multiple times and then wrap with thread or string to keep it stable.
  • Question
    Will dropping an egg with different colors and designs change the way it drops?
    Community Answer
    No. Color has no effect on an egg's durability.
  • Question
    How can I drop an egg using uncooked pasta or noodles without it breaking?
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    It depends, if you have put the egg in a package or box of pasta or noodles it might work. If you were to try and wrap the pasta around the egg, your egg would break.
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    What happens if I drop the egg alone on a pillow?
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    It depends on the thickness of the pillow and the height of the drop. If the pillow is very thick and the drop is from a moderate height, the egg will likely not break. If the pillow is thinner and it is dropper from a greater height, then the egg will break.
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    Would duck tape work?
    Mariah
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    Not really. It won't cushion it enough because it isn't strong enough.
  • Question
    Why do I need to prevent the egg from breaking?
    Community Answer
    Schools often have competitions to see which students can drop an egg without breaking it, so this could be useful if you wanted to win.
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    If I added slime would it help?
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    Probably! It might depend on what kind of slime you use, but it should work well to absorb the shock.
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    If I protect it with peanut butter would it still break?
    Community Answer
    I suppose it depends on the amount of peanut butter. Give it a try.
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    How do you boil an egg?
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    You put it into hot water until it starts boiling. Then you turn your stove off and let it set for around 12 minutes. See How to Boil Eggs for more details.
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    How do I make an egg not crack from a 100-foot drop using only straws and tape?
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    You can't be that high up with only straws and tape, you need a lot more than that.
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    How do I drop an egg using just paper and cardboard, from a forty-foot drop?
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    Hard-boil the egg and then surround the egg in paper balls and put it all in a cardboard box.
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    If I put it in a plastic jar of peanut butter will it work?
    Community Answer
    It may. Give it a try.
  • Question
    If I froze the egg in a bucket of water and dropped the egg in the ice, will that work?
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    You can freeze it while it is in water, and then you can drop it anywhere you want (except on really sharp things like dropping it on five knives standing up).
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