Egg Drop Challenge - Iteration #1

Total # of Achievements Earned: 20
Achievements:

1. Material Weight: All of my materials weigh less than 25 grams = 7 achievements
2. Drop Accuracy: MISS = 0 achievements
3. Material Size: My materials were 4 pieces of paper and tape which fit in an cigar box = 3 achievements
4. Egg Resilience: INTACT = 6 achievements
5. Calculation Achievements: Arithmetic:

Algebra:  x =  xo + vo + 1/2a + t^2

• 4.37=0+0t+(1/2)(9.8)t^2
• t=.944s total fall time

Geometry:

• θ is important, because it effects the accuracy of the drop. Any variation in angle could change the whole design of your system

• θ= 83.47 

Calculus: Velocity in 1/2 second.

• Int [1/2(9.8),0, .5]
• = 2.25 m/s

6. Even though our system wasn't the lightest in the project Josh and I had the ultimate protection. We wanted to slow down the rate at which it would drop using air resistance and when it lands we had a shock absorbing very light weight material, which is the same thats used in the "pool noodles". If I were to alter anything of my project I would like to design something to make the drop more accurate. Possibly a rudder system.