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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is it that if u press an egg at the two end points,it does not break?give the science behind.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the pressure is on both sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Despite being fragile, the egg's unique shape gives it tremendous strength. Eggs are similar in shape to 3-dimensional arches which are one of the strongest architectural forms. The egg is strongest at the top and the bottom (i.e. at the highest points of the arch). That's why the egg doesn't break when you put pressure on both ends. The curved form of the shell also distributes pressure evenly all over the shell rather than letting it concentrate it at any one point. However, eggs do not stand up well to uneven forces which is why they crack easily when they are hit with a spoon or on the side of a bowl or when you just push only on one side. That is why a hen can sit on an egg without breaking it as the weight of the hen is evenly distributed over the egg. On the other hand, a tiny little chick can break through the eggshell because the force of its pecking is an uneven force directed at just one spot on the egg.

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

because the forces u aplly are balanced froces that is u applly on both sides

OpenStudy (ksaimouli):

it will break when the forces are unbalanced forces

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