General Physics 1

I.
Title: Spongy Roll Egg Drop
II. Objectives: In conducting the performance task the students must obtain the
following objectives;
 Design a sturdy, impact-resistant outer structure for a lander, utilizing

foam soft padding or shock-absorbing mechanisms to absorb forces
during free fall, minimizing egg impact.
 The lander should balance its weight to reduce impact force on the egg
during landing, while also providing sufficient cushioning and protective
space.
 Explore shock-absorbing mechanisms like springs, rubber bands, or air-

filled compartments to distribute impact forces throughout the lander,
minimizing shock transmission to the egg.
 Develop stableization techniques for controlled descent to prevent egg

breaking during fall, incorporating weight distribution of fins and other
aerodynamic features.
 The design of the lander will be tested and refined through iterative
experimentation, analyzing the egg's impact forces and identifying areas
for improvement.
III. Materials/Budget List:

IV.
 Sponge
 Toilet paper roll
 Electrical Tape
 Scotch tape
 Umbrella panel
 Egg
 Yarn/ string
 Husk of coconut
Budget: 50 pesos
V. Documentation (Before egg landing)

VI. Observation
 Kinematic and free fall - The way an egg lander lands depends on its speed the
angle at which it is thrown the resistance it encounters from the air and the
condition of the surface it lands on. If the egg is thrown horizontally or at an
angle it follows a path called a parabola. When falling freely it accelerates
downward due, to gravity. The condition of the landing surface and how well the
egg can absorb impact also play a role in determining its path. Air resistance
plays a role for objects that are not aerodynamic, such as eggs. In the absence of
factors like a parachute an egg may slow down as it falls. Techniques, like using
cushioned surfaces or deploying parachutes can increase the likelihood of a
landing.
 Acceleration final & initial -When the person holding the egg lander release the
egg lander, the force of gravity pulls it downward, and the egg lander speeds
toward the ground. The faster the egg lander falls, though, the more drag it
creates. The drag force resists the downward movement of gravity, pushing the
egg lander back up. Within the 11-13 seconds time frame the egg lander lands to
the ground.
 Displacement/ initial distance & final - The egg lander is falling, speeding up with
each second as it does so. Air resistance rises in tandem with the increase in
speed. The force of gravity is balanced by the force of air resistance. The
quantity of air resistance rises steadily as the egg lander descends, eventually
reaching a level that is comparable to the gravitational pull of gravity. The egg
lander stops accelerating once there is a balance of forces and the force of air
resistance equals the force of gravity. So based on the performance, the egg
lander has reached its final rate. Thus, the lander touched down on the ground
after 13 seconds.
VII. Documentation (after landing)

VIII. KEY QUESTIONS
-What are some features you think would help to land your spacecraft safely?
 The name of our egg lander is spongey roll egg drop. Where it is inspired from
the movie up where the house are full of balloons, however, instead of balloons,
we are using old and broken umbrella for parachute to help our spacecraft land
safety. Our egg is in the center between the role cover of notebook, inside the
roll notebook is coconut husk to support and a small part of egg tray to hold the
egg. Sponge is for our base and top to use for safe landing and lastly tape for
extra protection for egg will not fall to our egg lander. So far this is our unique
features to help our spacecraft to land safely.
-What are the advantages and disadvantages of these elements?

 The first advantage of our spacecraft is our lightweight beacuse using
lightweight materials like sponges and our parachute can help reduce the overall
mass of the egg lander, making it easier to achieve a slow descent and softer
landing. Also sponge can absorb and distribute the impact forces during landing,
reducing the risk of cracking or breaking the egg. And lastly our materials are all
recylable and available at home therefore, the materials of our spacecraft is not
expensive. However there are also disadvatages in creating our spacecraft
design. For instance, the sponge our using is too light that may not be
structurally strong enough to withstand the impact forces during landing and it
will bounced in the ground.
-Why did you choose particular elements of your spacecraft design?

 The basis of creating our spacecraft is typically revolves around the objective of
protecting an egg during a simulated landing. As we plan, the primary goal of our
spacecraft is to protect the egg from impact or collision forces and our design
should focus on providing cushioning and shock-absorbing properties to ensure
that the egg remains intact during landing. Then, we consider also the overall
weight of the spacecraft because the lighter the structure, the slower the
descent, and the gentler the impact. Balancing structural integrity with weight
reduction is crucial for successful landings. Also we consider the resources
available, including materials, tools, and budget, may influence the design
decisions. And lastly, we choose this particular elements because of the quality
of our spacecraft design.
-What are some of the disadvantages of the elements you chose? What were the
advantages?
 There are some factors of the elements that we used in crafting our egg lander.
There is a percentage that the elements used is not sustainable enough to
support the egg like in the sponge, the sponge that were use is not that large
enough of is thin which can break the egg when if hits the surface. However, the
sponge somehow did help support our egg lander because it still did protect the
egg from breaking when it hit the surface.
-If you were to redesign your lander, what would you change and why?
 If we were to redesign or reconstruct our lander, we will probably ve revising
our parachute. Since parachute has a great contribution in resisting the air.
Unfortunately, our parachute is not that strong enough to hold and support the
heavy materials that is supporting or protecting the egg from breaking. That is
why, if given a chance, revising our parachute will be one of our priorities in
securing our lander. But still, even though the parachute did not support that
much, the egg landing was still successful since it didn't break the egg.

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I.

Title: Spongy Roll Egg Drop

 Design a sturdy, impact-resistant outer structure for a lander, utilizing

 Explore shock-absorbing mechanisms like springs, rubber bands, or air-

 Develop stableization techniques for controlled descent to prevent egg

III. Materials/Budget List:

V. Documentation (Before egg landing)

VII. Documentation (after landing)

-What are the advantages and disadvantages of these elements?

-Why did you choose particular elements of your spacecraft design?

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