Smashing Eggs

The video explores the concept of deceleration and its effects on objects, using an experiment with eggs dropped onto different surfaces. A hard surface causes a rapid deceleration, smashing the egg, while a soft surface allows for a gradual stop, keeping the egg intact. This principle is applied in car safety, where airbags reduce the rate of deceleration during crashes, protecting passengers by inflating and cushioning the impact.

What happens to a vehicle when it experiences negative acceleration?

Describe the experiment conducted with the eggs and the surfaces.

How does the surface type affect the deceleration of the egg?

Compare the effects of dropping an egg on a hard surface versus a soft surface.

What is the significance of the rate of deceleration in terms of damage to objects?

Explain the role of airbags in reducing deceleration during car crashes.

What is the function of the accelerometer in a car?