Why is Jello a good shock absorber?

Subject: Why is Jello a good shock absorber?

Date: Thu Feb 23 07:57:00 2012
Posted by Lily
Grade level: 7-9 School: Brooklake Christian School
City: Federal Way State/Province: WA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1330009020.Ph

Message:


I am doing a science fair experiment to determine if an egg dropped in jello, 
foam, towels or feathers will break.  The egg dropped in the jello from 3 feet 
and 6 feet didn't break and I am challenged with finding out why jello 
absorbed the shock and didn't break the egg.

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