EGG DROP PROJECT Using principles of physics‚ design and construct a container for a raw egg that can be dropped from the second story balcony of St. Joseph’s Academy and strike the ground without breaking the egg. The finished container must meet the following criteria: No professional packing materials (such as bubble wrap or Styrofoam peanuts) may be used. The egg must be raw and either Large or X-Large. If a parachute is attached to the container‚ it must be made from
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Background Ocean Carriers Inc. is a shipping company specializing in the operation of capsizes bulk dry carriers. In January 2001‚ Mary Linn‚ the vice President of Finance for Ocean Carriers was evaluating the purchase of a new capsize carrier for a three years lease proposed by a motivated customer. The leasing contract offers very attractive terms‚ but no ship in Ocean Carrier’s current fleet met the customer’s requirements. In addition‚ this proposed contract is only for three years. Therefore
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then internal controls are less effective. Thus‚ internal control is less reliable and internal control should be high. Further‚ it may take more work to reduce the audit risk to an acceptable level. b. (AU 315.09) The successor auditor should make specific and reasonable inquiries of the predecessor auditor regarding matters that will assist the successor auditor in determining whether to accept the engagement. vi. Management integrity. vii. Disagreements with management
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1) Should Ms Linn purchase the $39M capsize? Make two different assumptions. First‚ assume that Ocean Carriers is a U.S. firm subject to a 35% statutory (and effective) marginal tax rate. Second‚ assume that Ocean Carriers is domiciled in Hong Kong for tax purposes‚ where ship owners are not required to pay any tax on profits made overseas and are also exempted from paying any tax on profit made on cargo uplifted from Hong Kong‚ i.e.‚ assume a zero tax rate. Answer With 35% tax in the US we have
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Rosario Acero AP Literature/ P.3 Mr. Crook 10/22/12 “For Julia‚ in Deep Water” Essay “You are learning…it is with our skill we live in what kills us.” Delivered through a father’s perspective‚ the poem “For Julia‚ in Deep Water” resembles a father’s serious and candid conversation with his daughter. Employing an allegory‚ and vivid imagery and symbolism‚ Julia’s father imparts coming-of-age wisdom that will be instrumental for Julia as she begins to navigate life without her parents. Julia’s
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Eliminate the unnecessary. Storms make trees take deeper roots. "But time is like the ocean‚ you can only hold a little in your hands." The quieter you become‚ the more you are able to hear. “Normal” isn’t an adjective you wish to hear after putting that much effort into making sure it was spectacular.” “People get mad when you treat them how they treat you.” Eliminate the unnecessary. Storms make trees take deeper roots. "But time is like the ocean‚ you can only hold a little in
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The Wyndham Ocean Walk Resort is well known for it’s luxury rooms‚ tons of amenities‚ including multiple pools and hot tubs‚ and of course‚ being in Daytona Beach Fl‚ the world’s most famous beach. It’s a resort located right in the middle of paradise‚ with plenty to do and plenty to see. The best part about the Ocean Walk resort? There are quite a few attractions you can reach simply by walking. For this article‚ we are going to cover the ones that are less than a ten minute walk from the front
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Short Essay on the ’Water’ (200 Words) FRIDAY‚ APRIL 26‚ 2013 ’Water’ is one of the natures precious gifts to mankind. All living things consist mostly of water eg. the human body is of two thirds of water. It is clear‚ colourless liquid that appears blue when viewed through a thickness of 20 ft. The colour reflects not only from physical causes but also from suspended impurities. The freezing point of water is 0degree centigrade and its boiling point is 100 degree centigrade. Water is the
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This egg drop experiment forced me to think and develop a design that I felt confident with. I developed several models and tested them numerous times‚ but could not settle on one. Eventually‚ I was able to put an addition onto one of my designs which gave me confidence in its ability to protect that precious egg. I will explain why my design worked so well in respect to impulse‚ air resistance‚ and stability. First‚ I will discuss impulse. Impulse is a force acting briefly on a body and producing
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Bottled Water Proposal In recent times‚ one of the world’s favorite grab and go drinks has come into question whether it is safe enough to drink or not and that is bottled water. “In 2007‚ according to the BMC‚ the total spending on bottled water in the United States reached an estimated $12 billion‚ despite the availability of clean and inexpensive tap water”(Lee‚Warhol). Some people argue that bottled water is not only unsafe for us‚ but also for our environment and it is much more expensive
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