I need to build a 5' tower using 10 sheets of paper to hold a 2 oz egg for 10 seconds. What's a good design?

Question

Thanks so much! Class project~!

Answer 1

Definitely make a cone shaped support.

Answer 2

obviously a cone.

one presumes you're allowed to use tape, or glue, or something.

you want the top hole to be small enough that the egg will rest there nicely.

and the bottom to be big enough for stability.

i'd lay out the paper flat, over lapping more at the lower levels.

tape it together still flat.

get a string and a pencil and mark an arc at the bottom and cut it before assembling, so it'll stand nicely.

then roll and tape the cone.

it should work fairly well.

Answer 3

I would guess tubes.  The curves tend to stabilize the sheets.  You might even make something like paper soda straws.