<Team Name:
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Physics
Date:
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PURPOSE:
Type the purpose of the Egg Drop Experiment here>
HYPOTHESIS:
<Put your hypothesis into this space, or you may choose a hypothesis from below>
Ex #1 If the egg is placed in a padded container, then it will not break when it is dropped from the roof.
Ex #2 If a parachute is attached to the egg, then it will not break when it is dropped from the roof.
MATERIALS:
List the materials needed to build your structure (BULLET POINTS).
Be sure to include the quantity needed.
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PROCEDURE:
Describe the steps to build the structure, perform the test, (record the data observations), and clean up. If you did any trail runs, include them. Attach a diagram of your device to this packet when you turn it in.
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Picture (to accompany procedure section)
(SEE ATTACHED PICTURE/SKETCH)
DATA COLLECTION:
Before:Length of device
Width
Height
Mass
Distance that the object will fall
During:
Time of Descent
How did it fall?
Sound of impact
What occurred at impact?
After:
Describe the condition of the device.
Describe the condition of the egg.
Calculations: / INCLUDE THE FORMULA
Calculate the potential energy of the container just before it was released.
Calculate the velocity it was traveling when it hit the floor
Calculate the momentum of your container when it hit the ground
Calculate the kinetic energy of the container when it hit the ground
Calculate the force it hit with the ground with
ANALYSIS: This section is to indicate significant patterns and interpret the data. –cite specific data to support.>
1. Why did the egg break or why did it not break?
2. What patterns can be identified? ______
Group analysis:
Total attempted: ______successful: ______failed: ______% successful ______
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CONCLUSION:
Using complete sentences, write conclusion for this experiment.
It was expected that…<refer back to the hypothesis-do not copy!>
______It was observed <support with relevant data (only)>
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Therefore <refer back to purpose>
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EXTENSION:
Design Flaws/ Experimental Error>:
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<Suggestions for further experimentation>
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<Practical Applications/Real World Uses>
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<Did anything surprise you?>
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<What would you do differently next time?>
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<Suggestions for improving the lab for next year’s class>
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