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Old 07-23-2013, 11:41 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by nstygma View Post
This calculator is very useful for answering the question. The key is the distance that the egg travels after impact. In case of a unprotected egg falling on a hard surface, the egg will travel a very short distance and the impact force will be very great and the egg will break.

But as you increase the distance travelled after impact, you are able to dissipate the energy and reduce the impact force.

According to the parameters you described in the OP, you would need to have enough cushioning that the egg could travel about 0.18 m after contact to reduce the impact force below 25 N.
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