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Dropping eggs is a classic science experiment, but it can be quite stressful if you've never done it successfully. To drop an egg without breaking it, you need to find a way to minimize the force of the impact and the impact of the force on the delicate eggshell.The best way to do this is to cushion the egg and change the way the egg falls and lands. You can also soak eggs in vinegar to soften the shells and increase their ability to absorb impact. You can also wrap the egg with toilet paper about 36 cm.-68.114.116.162 00:20, 6 March 2017 (GMT)

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Part 1 of 3: Buffering the eggs

Use cereal flour. Wrapping the egg with cereal is a very effective way of distributing the force of the impact. For best results, choose a "porous" cereal instead of flattened grains. Porous type has enough air and can form a better cushion.
- Wrap the egg with a wet tissue.
- Place the egg in a plastic bag and cover with the rice sponge cereal.
- Pour the same cereal into 4 other small bags without eggs.
- Place all of the above bags in a larger zippered bag. Be sure to put the bag with the egg in the middle and the other bags around.
Wrap eggs with packaging material. The packaging material is specially designed for the purpose of protecting fragile items from impact and breakage. If you have enough of this material, you can protect a raw egg from breaking after a strong impact.
- The easiest way is to use a tough bubble paper. Carefully wrap the bubble wrap around the egg 2 to 5 times to form a thick cushion. Use an elastic band to tie the ends of the wrapping paper to prevent the eggs from slipping from the top or bottom end of the wrapping.
- If you don't have bubble paper, you can use other materials like foam beads, plastic air bags, wrapping paper, cotton balls, or crumpled newspapers. Put a thick layer of material into a box at least 4 to 8 times the size of an egg. You need enough material to line up to half of the box. Place the egg in the center of the cushion, then gently cover the box-filling material. Close the lid of the box and fix it with duct tape before dropping.
Try marshmallows or popcorn. These soft and fluffy foods can be used as cereals or packaging material. The basic rule of thumb is to wrap a cushion around the egg to reduce the force you exert on the egg when it lands.
- The containers might not make a big difference, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Make sure the container is large enough that you can cushion the entire egg, in case the box lands on the side instead of the bottom or lid. You also need to make sure you have enough marshmallows, popcorn, or similar soft foods to fill the container. If not, the egg can move inside.
- Marshmallows and popcorn work well because they contain a lot of air. There are other foods you can try too, but make sure it's soft or spongy.
- Fill half the box with marshmallows. Place the egg in the center of the marshmallow pile and carefully cover the box with marshmallows. Make sure the box is full of marshmallows, but remember not to press down on the egg as you cover the can.
Leave the egg in the water. You can let the egg float in the water when you drop it; the force of the impact would be evenly distributed in the water and had little effect on the egg.
- Place the egg in a tin, plastic, or other durable container. The container should be about 5 times larger than the egg.
- Fill the box with water and add a handful of salt to the water. Eggs will float better in salt water. Make sure the container is filled with water and well sealed before dropping.
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Part 2 of 3: Changing the way the egg falls

Make a "crib" for the eggs. Use leather socks or stockings to hang the egg in the middle of the box. Leather socks are very soft and elastic. When the egg box collides with the ground, the leather sock will keep the egg from bouncing on top and stopping too suddenly. As a result, the force acting on the eggshell is reduced and the likelihood of the egg cracking is also lower.
- Cut off a tube of the leather sock. Place the egg in the middle of the sock. Use elastic straps to fix the egg.
- Stretch the sock diagonally from the box, from top to bottom. The egg should be in the center of the box. Use pins or some other way to secure the leather sock.
- Note that the carry case can be made of almost any material. You can use a cardboard or plastic box, or you can even create a box frame using a metal coat hanger.
Make the bottom of the box heavier. You can place the egg on the cushion inside the box instead of in the center of the box, as long as the box is heavy enough to allow you to control the direction of its fall. The easiest way is to use a stone and some porous cups.
- Place the heavy stone in a cup. The rock must be heavier than the egg.
- Put another 6 styrofoam cups into the first one, above the rock.
- Place the egg in the top cup.
- Place another cup over the egg to hold it in place.
- Tape the cups vertically together with duct tape so that the container does not come loose while falling.
- If the rock is heavy enough, the egg cups will fall down and land with the bottom with the rock and the egg on top. Styrofoam cups will also form a cushion to protect the eggs.
Do the parachute. If you design an umbrella for an egg box, you can reduce the egg's falling rate. When dropped at a slower rate, the force exerted on the egg is also significantly reduced when it hits the ground. Reduced force means your egg also has a chance to "survive".
- There are several different types of umbrellas you can try, but one of the easiest materials is a plastic foam bag. Place the egg in the box with the cushion. Use tape or pins to attach the foam bag to the top of the box. Make sure the handles of the bag are near the sides of the box to get enough air into the bag when the box falls.
- When you release the box, be sure to keep the side with the plastic bag attached. This will cause air to blow in, inflating the bag and reducing the rate of drop.
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Part 3 of 3: Changing the ground position

Catch the egg with a net. The egg breaks when it falls to the ground because too great a deceleration over a short distance creates a considerable force. Catching the egg in a net or something similar can increase the deceleration time and thus reduce the force of impact.
- If you don't have a safety net, just use a cloth instead. Stretch the cloth on stakes at least 30 cm above the ground. When you release the eggs, make sure to let the egg fall as close to the center of the cloth as possible.
- Similarly, you can also create a cushion instead of a net to let the egg fall. The working principle here is the same as above. Place a thick layer of bubble paper or similar packaging material into a large box. When you release the egg, make sure it lands on the mattress.
Choose a location where grass is growing. If you can choose a landing spot, choose a lawn instead of a concrete pavement or parking lot. Grass and soil are of course softer than concrete and stone, so the force of the impact is automatically reduced.
- For even better results, drop the egg after heavy rain, when the ground is soft. Avoid releasing the eggs during dry times, as the ground is usually much harder.
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Combine as many elements as possible when releasing the eggs. Reducing the speed of falling eggs and distributing the force by the cushion protects the fragile eggshell better than when using only one method. If the egg's grounding surface could be altered, it was even safer.
If participating in a class project or participating in a formal egg drop competition, you should carefully study the principles and adhere to the correct technical design.
Relax your hand gently. When you release the egg, hold the egg out on the surface below and let it fall. Do not throw the egg down, as this will add additional force and drop speed to the egg, making it more prone to cracking on impact. Altitude will also increase the impact force and increase the likelihood of an egg cracking if there is no cushion inside.