First is deciding what type of laptop. I chose the standard MacBook Air, the 13-
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First is deciding what type of laptop. I chose the standard MacBook Air, the 13-inch made in 2017. Here is the link: https://support.apple.com/kb/SP753?locale=en_US (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The most important factor I think is the weight, which is 2.96 pounds or 1.35 kg.
The question
discuss what would happen (conceptually) if the laptop lands on a corner versus one of the sides. What happens (conceptually) if the laptop is dropped on concrete as opposed to a more forgiving surface?
Explanation / Answer
If the laptop is landed on corner then total weight is fallen on corner(small area) then more impact is on laptop.
if the laptop is landed on one of the face then total weight is spreaded on entire face then less impact is on laptop.
if the laptop is dropped on concrete then the total kinetic energy is instantaneously reduces that is impulse is more so major impact happens.
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