Parachute Egg Drop Experiment - Gravity and Air Resistance

This fun parachute egg drop experiment is a great demonstration of the forces acting on parachutes. If you drop something, it falls to the ground. This is because it is pulled by the gravity of the Earth. You'll notice that some things drop faster than others. This is because of air resistance. Try dropping a piece of paper and a lego brick. Which drops the fastest? We are going to try dropping an egg on its own, dropping an egg attached to a parachute and an egg in a basket under a balloon, to.