1. Understand the Concepts

* Free Fall: The egg is in free fall, meaning the only force acting on it is gravity.

* Acceleration due to Gravity: The acceleration due to gravity (g) is approximately 9.8 m/s². This means the egg's velocity increases by 9.8 meters per second every second it falls.

* Kinematic Equation: We can use the following kinematic equation to find the final velocity (v):

v² = u² + 2as

Where:

* v = final velocity (what we want to find)

* u = initial velocity (0 m/s since the egg is dropped)

* a = acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²)

* s = distance (3 meters)

2. Apply the Equation

* v² = 0² + 2 * 9.8 * 3

* v² = 58.8

* v = √58.8 ≈ 7.67 m/s

Therefore, the velocity of the egg right before it hits the ground is approximately 7.67 m/s.