The Beast

Priscilla & Leslie

9/29/14

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Initial Design
First Test
Redesign Process
Picture of Our Final Device
Final Test Video
Final Results
Conclusions
Acknowledgements

Initial Design
-Our original surface
area was 1,133.54
centimeters
-Forces considered
were gravity, air
resistance, and impact

First Test
-Our first drop was the 11th slowest out of 16 groups
-Our time was 1.14 seconds; speed was 5.26
m/s2
-Fastest drop was .56 seconds; speed was
10.71 m/s2
-Slowest drop was 1.82 seconds; speed
was 3.29 m/s2

Redesign Process
-We decided to stick with the same surface area
(1,133.54cm)
-We took out the unnecessary plates to remove any
excess weight
-We added a cup over the cup holding the egg to lock
the egg in place
-We added padding in an effort to protect the egg

The Beast - Our Final Device

-Our final device was a much cleaner
design than the first. Our intentions of
taking out the excess weight of the
paper plates was for the device not to
tip over, resulting in a cracked egg. We
also decided to add more string
padding, to try and help our egg not
get cracked. In order to keep the egg
in the cup, we taped on a cup above
the cup that was originally holding the
egg.

Final Test Video

-On our test drop, the water balloon
was not popped. We came to the
conclusion that the egg wouldnt
crack if we took out unneeded
weight. After the final test, we knew
we had made the wrong decision.

Final Results
-Our egg drop fell at a medium speed compared to
other groups in our class
-Our fall time was 1.9 seconds; velocity was 4.81 m/s
-Fastest group was .99 seconds; velocity
was 9.24 m/s
-Slowest time was 2.9 seconds; velocity
was 3.15 m/s

Conclusion
-NASA should pick our device because our
design was pretty & clean. With a few minor
adjustments, like re-adding the plate at the
bottom, we would safely land our device for
Americas beloved astronauts.

Acknowledgements
Websites Used:
-nasa.gov
-myfavoritekindofcrazy.com
-buzzle.com