Egg Drop Concepts

Front

What is the goal of engineers when designing a solution to a problem?

Back

To create an effective solution.

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How can potential energy be reduced in a design?

Back

By making the device lighter.

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of speed or motion.

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

A type of friction where air pushes against an object and slows it down.

Front

What factors affect the size of forces during a collision?

Back

The duration of the collision, the velocity on impact, and the mass of each object.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

Front

How does mass affect kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy increases with mass; the more massive an object, the more kinetic energy it has at a given speed.

Front

What is the relationship between velocity and kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy increases with the square of the velocity; doubling the speed quadruples the kinetic energy.

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy (KE) = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

Front

What is the role of friction in motion?

Back

Friction opposes motion and can slow down or stop moving objects.