Yesterday in General Engineering, we held the final trial for a project many weeks in the making. The project was to drop an egg attached to an elastic cord and to have it come as close to the ground as possible without making a mess. The project was fairly involved, with groups making computer models to predict the outcome of various egg weights, jump heights, and cord lengths. To make this model, we of course had to test the cord to be used in order to find out what its characteristics are and how it will respond when under tension. After all this was done, we were given the set drop height from a second floor balcony and we were then to determine the correct length of cord to use. We only got one chance. Our group set a goal of coming within 8cm of the floor. As it turns out, we erred on the side of caution. Our egg only came within about 20cm of the floor. Still, with only one shot, we were very happy with that outcome.
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