Reactions of egg yolk under impact (IMAGE)

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Reactions of egg yolk under impact

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A) Reactions of egg yolk under translational impact. The shell was hit with a hammer to achieve translational acceleration. B) Reactions of egg yolk under rotational acceleration impact. The container was set to rotate instantaneously. C) Reactions of egg yolk under rotational deceleration impact. The rotation speed of the container was reduced sharply to create a deceleration impact on the egg yolk.

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Ji Lang and Qianhong Wu

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