Question

A large bedsheet is held vertically by two students. A third student, who happens to be the star pitcher on the baseball team, throws a raw egg at the sheet. Explain why the egg does not break when it hits the sheet, regardless of its initial speed. (If you try this, make sure the pitcher hits the sheet near its center, and do not allow the egg to fall on the floor after being caught.)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

it is due to the impulsive force.

Impulse = Force x time

as a raw egg is thrown at the sheet, the sheet goes back and due to this the time of contact increases, As the time increases, the impact of force decreases and hence the egg is safe.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The egg does not break when it hits sheet because it get sufficient time to slow down as the sheet bend inside and apply a force which gradually slows down the egg and Prevent it From Breaking .

The average value of that force is given by

`F_(avg)=(\Delta P)/(\Delta t)`

where
`\Delta P=`change in momentum

`\Delta t=`time over which this Process occur