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About Sue Kayton
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I can answer almost any student science question! I especially like ones involving silkworms, spacecraft and computers.

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MIT graduate. Have worked as an engineer and taught science for 28 years.
 
   

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Topic: Science for Kids



Expert: Sue Kayton
Date: 6/6/2008
Subject: ........

Question
how can you drop a egg without cracking?with:straws,toothpick,pipe cleaner,popsicle sticks,tape

Answer
Wrap the egg in a little bit of tape, but not too thick.  Then make a tight cage around the egg using zillions of straws to act as a cushion.  Make sure the egg can't move inside the cage.  Use as many straws as the rules will allow.  The straws will crush and will absorb the impact.  Make a ball shape so part of the energy of the fall will make the ball roll, thus absorbing even more energy.

If the rules permit, hard-boil the egg.

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