6th Grade Egg Drop Project

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What is a parachute?

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A device that slows down the descent of an object by catching air and creating resistance.

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How does a parachute work?

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It catches the air, creating resistance that slows down how fast something falls.

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What force causes objects to fall towards the Earth?

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Gravity.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of speed or motion.

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How can you decrease kinetic energy during a fall?

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By slowing the device down as it is falling.

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What is the relationship between mass and falling speed?

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A lighter object will fall more slowly than a heavier object if both are dropped from the same height.

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What happens to kinetic energy as an object falls?

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It increases as the object gains speed.

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What is the best combination of qualities for a falling device to succeed in an egg drop project?

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Light and falling slowly.

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What is air resistance?

Back

The force that opposes the motion of an object through air, helping to slow it down.

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How does increasing surface area affect falling speed?

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Increasing surface area can increase air resistance, slowing the fall.