Question

Why does an egg dropped from a higher height move faster as it reaches the ground than an egg dropped from a lower height?

Momentum is equal to mass times velocity. If all the eggs we drop have the same mass and they are dropped from the same height, what must be true about the momentum of the eggs as they hit our safety devices? (Explain your answer.)

Answer 1

Answer:When an egg is dropped from a higher height, it reaches a greater speed before hitting the ground. So the egg dropped from 5 meters has a greater velocity when it strikes the ground. It thus experiences the greater velocity change during the collision.

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