Why are porcelain objects wrapped in paper or straw before packing for transportation?
(N/A) Porcelain objects are wrapped in straw or paper to increase the time of impact during jerks or collisions in transportation. According to Newton's Second Law of Motion,the force exerted is given by $F = \frac{\Delta p}{\Delta t}$. By increasing the time interval $\Delta t$ for the change in momentum $\Delta p$,the impulsive force $F$ acting on the porcelain objects is significantly reduced. This prevents the objects from breaking or getting damaged.
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